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Egypt test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |