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Ch5..2 Ancient Egypt
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| government by religious leaders | theocracy |
| ruler of ancient Egypt | pharaoh |
| a government official | bureaucrat |
| the process of treating a body to keep it from decaying | embalming |
| great stone tomb built for an Egyptian pharaoh | pyramid |
| Egyptians were loyal to the pharaoh because they believed that a strong ruler _________their kingdom | unified |
| Book of prayers and magic spells used to prepare for the afterlife | Book of the Dead |
| The Egyptians invented _____________ because of their understanding of astronomy. | 365 day calendar |
| The Great pyramid of Giza was built for ________. | King Khufu |
| What were 4 rights of women in Ancient Egypt? | Women could own property, buy and sell goods, obtain divorces, serve as priests |
| ___________held the highest social position in Egypt. | Kings or pharaohs and their family |
| Who made up the middle class? | traders, artisans and scribes |
| Farmers and unskilled workers made up the ______social class | lowest |
| The Egyptians were the first to write__________ books describing their advances in this field. | medical |