Why would someone want to buy incense?

Someone would want to buy incense to make their house smell better, or to use in a religious ceremony.

What might have been the duties of an ancient Egyptian envoy?

An envoy’s duties may have included representing the Egyptian Empire by meeting with political leaders in other places and sending reports back to the pharaoh.

Discuss two reasons why the Middle Kingdom period was a “golden age” for Egypt.

Egypt acquired new territory and reached the height of its power. With the building of great tombs and statues, arts and architecture flourished.

Why was the New Kingdom a unique period in ancient Egypt’s history?

During the New Kingdom, two remarkable pharaohs came to power. Ammenhop IV tries to change Egypt’s religion, from polytheistic to monotheistic. Tutankhamen was only a boy. He was only 10 years old, and died at 19.

Describe the religious changes brought about by Akhenaton and Tutankhamen.

Akhenaton tried to change Egypts religion. The changes unsettled the people and the Egyptian social structure. The pharaoh’s interest in the religion made him ineffective, and Egypt lost territory. Tut restored the religion but was too young and died too

In what ways were the temples important for Egypt’s economy?

Priests hired people to work in the temple’s storage building and workshops. People also used temples as banks.

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Lesson 3

Chapter 5 lesson 3

Question	Answer
Why would someone want to buy incense?	Someone would want to buy incense to make their house smell better, or to use in a religious ceremony.
What might have been the duties of an ancient Egyptian envoy?	An envoy’s duties may have included representing the Egyptian Empire by meeting with political leaders in other places and sending reports back to the pharaoh.
Discuss two reasons why the Middle Kingdom period was a “golden age” for Egypt.	Egypt acquired new territory and reached the height of its power. With the building of great tombs and statues, arts and architecture flourished.
Why was the New Kingdom a unique period in ancient Egypt’s history?	During the New Kingdom, two remarkable pharaohs came to power. Ammenhop IV tries to change Egypt’s religion, from polytheistic to monotheistic. Tutankhamen was only a boy. He was only 10 years old, and died at 19.
Describe the religious changes brought about by Akhenaton and Tutankhamen.	Akhenaton tried to change Egypts religion. The changes unsettled the people and the Egyptian social structure. The pharaoh’s interest in the religion made him ineffective, and Egypt lost territory. Tut restored the religion but was too young and died too
In what ways were the temples important for Egypt’s economy?	Priests hired people to work in the temple’s storage building and workshops. People also used temples as banks.

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