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What does the term "dynasty" mean?

• a series of pharaohs

• orders decreed by the pharaoh

• the head of the government

• the name of the newest water Pokemon

The government of ancient Egypt was a theocracy. This means that ________.

(Select the THREE correct answers)

• they believed that the pharaoh spoke for the gods

• priests helped to run the kingdom

• pharaohs created all the laws for Egypt

• people voted for their pharaoh

• scribes decided which decrees would become laws

What event led to more people becoming interested in ancient Egypt and archaeologists searching for more tombs?

• the uncovering of the Sphinx

• the discovery of King Tut's tomb

• the discovery of the Great Pyramids

• the discovery of a cute new desert fox species

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Which group of people would have been at the bottom of the Egyptian social pyramid?

• merchants

• scribes

• slaves

• farmers

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Which person would have been right below the pharaoh in the Egyptian social pyramid?

• merchant

• scribe

• vizier

• artisan

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Which group of people would have been in the circled class of the Egyptian social pyramid?

• merchants

• artisans

• soldiers

• farmers

Callie made a claim that ancient Egyptians believed in an afterlife. What evidence could Callie use to support her claim?

• the Egyptians would bury their possessions with the dead

• the Egyptians would mummify the bodies so they could be reanimated in the afterlife

• the Egyptians built the Sphinx statue

• the Egyptians wrote in hieroglyphics on the stone walls of pyramids

What is the Pharaoh Ramses II known for?

• she was the first female pharaoh

• he is known for the discovery of his tomb

• he is known for building great monuments and his military success

• he is known for inventing rocket ships

What is a sarcophagus?

• a type of coffin

• a statue of the god Amun-Ra

• a king/queen of Egypt

• when something remains stable and unchanging

How is Egypt an example of continuity?

Select the TWO correct answers.

• Ancient Egypt lasted for more than 3,000 years.

• Ancient Egypt did not last very long, only about 100 years.

• Ancient Egypt has influenced other societies and cultures.

• Ancient Egypt was struggling for food and weapons.

• Ancient Egypt had one pharaoh throughout its history.