Old Kingdom Text Reading
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17 questions

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The First & Second Dynasties ruled for 4 centuries...how long is that?
The First & Second Dynasties ruled for 4 centuries...how long is that?
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According to this paragraph, why did people not question the power and decisions of the pharaoh.
According to this paragraph, why did people not question the power and decisions of the pharaoh.
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Pharaohs had many officials to help them run the Egyptian civilization, but they never came from his family.
Pharaohs had many officials to help them run the Egyptian civilization, but they never came from his family.

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According to this text and graphic below, who made up the upper class in Egypt?
According to this text and graphic below, who made up the upper class in Egypt?
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According to this text and graphic below, who made up the middle class in Egypt?
According to this text and graphic below, who made up the middle class in Egypt?
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According to this text and graphic below, who made up the lower class in Egypt?
According to this text and graphic below, who made up the lower class in Egypt?
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What trade items did Egypt import (bring back from) Punt?
What trade items did Egypt import (bring back from) Punt?
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The fact that Egypt traded with other lands is an example of which GRAPES?
The fact that Egypt traded with other lands is an example of which GRAPES?

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Examine this painting from a tomb. Read the captions. What is this scene showing us?
Examine this painting from a tomb. Read the captions. What is this scene showing us?
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Which of following is not true about Egyptian religious beliefs?
Which of following is not true about Egyptian religious beliefs?
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What was the main focus of the Egyptian religion?
What was the main focus of the Egyptian religion?

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The Egyptians believed that your spirit or ka needed things like furniture and food left in the tomb to go with the dead to the afterlife.
The Egyptians believed that your spirit or ka needed things like furniture and food left in the tomb to go with the dead to the afterlife.
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Why did the Egyptians make mummies?
Why did the Egyptians make mummies?
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The dryness of the desert made natural mummies for the lower class.
The dryness of the desert made natural mummies for the lower class.

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Pyramid building started during which kingdom of Egyptian history?
Pyramid building started during which kingdom of Egyptian history?
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Who's tomb is guarded by the famous statue of the Sphinx?
Who's tomb is guarded by the famous statue of the Sphinx?

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The Egyptian were willing to build massive pyramids for the pharaoh to ensure that everyone's afterlife was happy.
The Egyptian were willing to build massive pyramids for the pharaoh to ensure that everyone's afterlife was happy.