CSA Review Egpyt

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According to the diagram, most people in Egypt were _____ and _____.

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peasants and slaves

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Which Egyptian god is represented by the man wearing the mask in the picture above?​ ​

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Anubis

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How did the Rosetta Stone help scholars finally understand ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics?

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It had the same message written in three scripts, including one scholars could already read.

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Choose the sentence that shows the EFFECT of Akhenaten's choice to change Egypt to a monotheistic religion.

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This radical shift disrupted centuries of religious tradition and led to significant changes in Egyptian art which began depicting the pharaoh and his family in more naturalist and intimate ways.

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What was the intended consequence of developing mummification technology?

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To preserve the body so the soul (ka and ba) would have a home in the afterlife.

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Claim: "During the New Kingdom, Egypt was a peaceful nation that prioritized diplomacy over warfare." Which piece of evidence would most effectively CHALLENGE this claim? Options: The personal diary of a pharaoh that focuses mostly on his projects building temples. Relief carvings from a temple wall depicting pharaohs receiving tribute from foreign leaders. The text of the Treaty of Kadesh, a detailed peace treaty signed between Egypt and the rival Hittite Empire. Widespread archaeological evidence of Egyptian-made weapons and chariot parts found in the ruins of cities in Canaan and Nubia.

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Widespread archaeological evidence of Egyptian-made weapons and chariot parts found in the ruins of cities in Canaan and Nubia.

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How did the belief that the pharaoh was a god affect the way laws were created and followed in ancient Egypt?

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Laws were seen as sacred and obeyed without question.

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How is citizenship in ancient Egypt different from citizenship in a democracy today?

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Egyptians followed religious rulers; today citizens have rights and vote for leaders

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In a theocracy like Ancient Egypt, what made the pharaoh different from other rulers?

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The pharaoh was both the political leader and seen as a god.

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What Natural feature provided many defenses for Ancient Egypt that was not present in Mesopotamia?

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The Sahara Desert