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Ancient Egypt Study Guide

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What does the word pharaoh mean? a ruler who had both political and religious power
What does the word hieroglyphics mean? a language made up of symbols or pictures
What were the pyramids used for? the bury pharaohs
Who had the most power and privilege in Egyptian society? pharaohs
Where id most people in ancient Egypt live? along the Nile River
What problem did the cataracts on the Nile cause? They led to difficult travel.
Why was Hatshepsut an unusual pharaoh? She was a woman.
What did the Egyptians believe about life after death? Good people would be rewarded in the afterlife.
What did Akhenaten try to change about Egyptian culture? the religion in Egypt and reduce the power of priests
What continent is Egypt located on? Africa
Who was at the top of the social hierarchy? pharaohs
What kind of religion was practiced in Eygpt? polytheism
Ancient Egyptians believed that after people died, their souls could not go to the ____________ unless their bodies were in good condition. afterlife
Egyptians developed a way of preserving bodies as mummies, a process called _____________________. mummification
What was discovered hidden in the desert long after the pharaoh died. Tutankhamun's tomb
Why was the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb so important? He was the longest ruling pharaoh in history.
What was one of the ancient Egyptian's belief about the afterlife? They believed the gods greeted people in the afterlife.
The writing found on the wall in Tutankhamun's burial room was most likely __________________. heiroglyphics
The heiroglyphics in Tutankhamun's burial room suggests that Egypt had special __________________ who worked to help prepare tombs. scribes
What is one way Ramses the Great made Egypt stronger during his rule? He built temples and monuments that showed Egypt's power.
What kind of leader was Ramses the Great? He was a strong and proud leader who wanted Egypt to be powerful.
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