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By LaDonna Aldrich-Means
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What factors made it possible for Kush to conquer Egypt? Use a complete sentence to write the answer!
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What generalizations can you make about the people who had the least power? Use a complete sentence to write the answer.
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What elements of nature did the gods and goddesses represent? Use a complete sentence to answer the question.
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Which gods and goddesses would have been involved in human death rituals and the afterlife? Use a complete sentence to answer the question.
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Study the scale. What conclusion can you draw about the weight of the dead person's ka?
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Do you think the dead person will join the gods and goddesses in the afterlife? Why or why not?
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Why is it fitting that it was Seth that tore out Horus' eye?
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What does Horus see when he looks at his injured eye? Answer using a complete sentence.
Which statement best describes the geographical location of ancient Egypt?
on the coast of North Africa
near the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
in the Nile River Valley
next to the Sahara
What conditions allowed ancient Egyptian agriculture to thrive?
predictable flood waters and fertile soil
hot climate and reliable rainfall
sandy coastal soil and dry climate
fresh water marshes and arable highlands
Who ruled the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms?
families of village chiefs
dynasties of pharaohs
councils of scribes
elected viziers
Who took the blame in ancient Egypt for flooding, famine, and other disasters?
farmers
invaders
priests
pharaohs
During what period of Egyptian history were the Great Pyramids built?
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
What people conquered and ruled Egypt during the Middle Kingdom?
Hittites
Hyksos
Persians
Macedonians
What group reularly invaded but did not conquer Egypt during the New Kingdom?
Macedonians
Assyrians
Persians
Sea Peoples
Who was the last pharaoh to rule Egypt before it fell to Roman conquest?
Hatshepsut
Tutmose III
Cleopatra VII
Khafu
What skill did mummification help ancient Egyptians develop?
geometry
medicine
bookkeeping
writing
What geographic features helped protect Kush from invastion?
rivers
seas
mountains
deserts
Where did Kushites largely build their cities?
along the Nile River
in the Nubian Desert
close to Egypt
near the Red Sea
Which Kush city was located closest to the 6th cataract?
Karma
Napeta
Meroe
Abu Simbel
What does this chart show?
population figures
ethnic groups
social classes
political units
Which people held the most power after the pharaoh?
officials, merchants, artisans
priests, nobles, scribes
farmers, officials, priests
artisans, farmers, nobles
How much power, or status, did the tier with the most people have?
the most power
a great deal of power
the least amount of power
some but not much power