Egypt Practice

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Which body of water does the Nile River flow into? Options: Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea

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Mediterranean Sea

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Which of the following was NOT part of the mummification process? burning the body on a raft on the Nile river, placing the vital organs in canopic jars, rubbing the body with natron salts, wrapping the body in strips of linen cloth

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burning the body on a raft on the Nile river

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Where were the richest farming areas in Egypt found? Options: in the great basin, in the delta, near the cataracts, on the west bank

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in the delta

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What were pyramids?

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tombs for pharaohs

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What is Egyptian writing called?

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hieroglyphic

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Who created the world’s first nation by uniting Upper and Lower Egypt?

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Menes/Narmer

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What was the most common form of religious practice in Ancient Egypt?

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polytheism

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How were Egyptian pharaohs different from Sumerian kings?

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Pharaohs had absolute power.

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Why was the discovery of King Tut’s tomb important?

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It taught historians a lot about Egyptian burial rituals.

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Why was papyrus important to ancient Egyptians?

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it made it easier to keep records and communicate