Chapter 4 Section 2
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22 questions
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The ____ _______ was Egypt’s first great period of unity and prosperity, lasting from around 2700 B.C. to 2200 B.C.
The ____ _______ was Egypt’s first great period of unity and prosperity, lasting from around 2700 B.C. to 2200 B.C.
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The pharaohs used their enormous wealth and power to build the ______, massive monumental tombs to house their dead bodies.
The pharaohs used their enormous wealth and power to build the ______, massive monumental tombs to house their dead bodies.
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With the body of a lion and the head of a man, the _____________ was built as a guard for the Great Pyramid.
With the body of a lion and the head of a man, the _____________ was built as a guard for the Great Pyramid.
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What do the pyramids reveal about Egyptian society?
What do the pyramids reveal about Egyptian society?
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According to the BrainPop video, what does the word "pharaoh" mean?
According to the BrainPop video, what does the word "pharaoh" mean?
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Order Egypt's heirarchy from greatest power to least.
Order Egypt's heirarchy from greatest power to least.
- slaves
- scribes
- pharaoh
- farmers
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Pharaohs were thought to be the human form of _____.
Pharaohs were thought to be the human form of _____.
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Who was pharaoh when the Egyptian monarchy ended?
Who was pharaoh when the Egyptian monarchy ended?
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Match the class with its duty.
Match the class with its duty.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
pharaoh | arrow_right_alt | living god |
priests and nobles | arrow_right_alt | ran the country and army |
scribes | arrow_right_alt | collected taxes |
unskilled laborers | arrow_right_alt | hard work |
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Egyptian women could own property, conduct business, and take part in court cases.
Egyptian women could own property, conduct business, and take part in court cases.
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Match the Egyptian god and its symbol.
Match the Egyptian god and its symbol.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Re | arrow_right_alt | sun |
Osiris | arrow_right_alt | underworld |
Anubis | arrow_right_alt | judge of the afterlife |
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The spirit would need to recognize the body after death. That is why the bodies of pharaohs and other powerful people were preserved as ______.
The spirit would need to recognize the body after death. That is why the bodies of pharaohs and other powerful people were preserved as ______.
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The final judgement was a ritual known as _________.
The final judgement was a ritual known as _________.
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According to the BrainPop video, why did Egyptians mummify bodies?
According to the BrainPop video, why did Egyptians mummify bodies?
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Order the steps of mummification:
Order the steps of mummification:
- Pull out the brain.
- Wrap the body.
- Body is filled and covered with natron (a salt).
- Organs removed and stored in jars.
- Body left out in the desert for 40 days.
- Wash and purify the body.
- Stuff the body with linen or sand.
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Why might ancient Egyptians have wanted to praise the Nile River each year by reciting this religious poem?
Why might ancient Egyptians have wanted to praise the Nile River each year by reciting this religious poem?
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What does this passage from the Book of the Dead suggest about Re’s role in ancient Egyptian beliefs?
What does this passage from the Book of the Dead suggest about Re’s role in ancient Egyptian beliefs?
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What can you infer about Re’s connection to nature from his representation in this statue?
What can you infer about Re’s connection to nature from his representation in this statue?
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Select all that apply to the time of the Middle Kingdom.
Select all that apply to the time of the Middle Kingdom.
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Who brought an end to the Middle Kingdom?
Who brought an end to the Middle Kingdom?
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King Ahmose of Upper Egypt rebelled. He used tools and weapons introduced by thy Hyksos against them to defeat them. What were these tools and weapons?
King Ahmose of Upper Egypt rebelled. He used tools and weapons introduced by thy Hyksos against them to defeat them. What were these tools and weapons?
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This pendant depicts the pharaoh Ahmose being purified by the gods ________.
This pendant depicts the pharaoh Ahmose being purified by the gods ________.