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Egypt test
Question | Answer |
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What form of government did ancient Egypt have during the Old Kingdom period? | Theocracy |
What is one significant aspect of Tutankhamen's reign as pharaoh? | He restored the worship of many deities after the previous pharaoh's religious reforms |
Pharaoh's Akhenaton's new religious belief centered polytheism. | True |
a reed plant used to make paper | papyrus |
dangerous, rocky , fast moving waterway | cataract |
fan shaped area of fertile marshland formed where the Nile River meets the Mediterranean Sea | delta |
a line of rulers from one family | dynasty |
Which is a reason the Nile has been called the "lifeblood" of Egypt? | Its valley and delta provide fertile soil for farming |
How did the Egyptians take advantage of the Nile's yearly spring flooding? | They became successful farmers |
Which best describes the type of government in Egypt after 3100BC? | a dynasty |
Who were two of the most crucial gods in ancient Egyptian religion? | Ra and Anubis |
What was the Egyptians' belief about the afterlife? | Life after death would be better than the present life |
How did the Egyptians determine the direction of north during the construction of the pyramids? | By observing the stars and studying astronomy |
What advancements did the Egyptians make in mathematics while building the pyramids? | They created a system of written numbers and fractions |
What were the main occupations of the middle class in ancient Egyptian society? | Metalworking and pottery |