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100
Which physical feature was most important to the ancient settlers in Egypt and Kush?
Near a river
100
What did Khufu say to be sure his power would be accepted?
He was a god
100
What is the largest social class of Ancient Egypt?
Peasants
100
What is the name of the first 5 books of the Jewish Bible?
The Torah
100
What is the definition of a pyramid?
A huge, triangular-shaped monument of ancient Egypt built around a tomb
200
Which body of water does the Nile River empty into?
Mediterranean Sea
200
What is the order in which these pharaoh's ruled in from earliest to the latest? (Ramses II, Khufu, Hatshepsut, Senusret I)
Khufu, Senusret I, Hatshepsut, Ramses II
200
Name 3 jobs the artisan class held.
Carpenters, metal-workers, painters, sculptors, and stone carvers
200
Who is called the "father of the Hebrews"?
Abraham
200
What is the definition of a sarcophagus?
A large stone coffin
300
How was the Jordan River different from the Nile River?
It didn't flood regularly
300
What was the most important architectural achievement of Senusret's reign?
The building of the White Chapel
300
Which type of people were chosen to be government officials?
Family members of the Pharaoh
300
What was a temple priest's main job?
To take care of the god that was home to that temple
300
What is the definition of delta?
An area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river
400
Which 3 deserts surround the Nile River?
The Libyan Desert, the Arabian Desert, and the Nubian Desert
400
Who unified Israel and Judah?
David
400
What is Egypts social class, going from the poorest to the richest? (priests, artisans, pharaoh, government officials, peasants, scribes)
Peasants, artisans, scribes, priests, government officials, pharaoh
400
Where was a god's statue housed in?
A sanctuary
400
What is the definition of a nomad?
A person who moves from place to place with no permanent home
500
What can you conclude about Kush, being that it’s located along the Nile River?
It was a trading center
500
Who was Egypt's first female Pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
500
During the embalming process, what is the only organ left in the body? Why?
The heart because the gods used the heart to judge a dead person's soul.
500
What is one belief of the Hebrews that was different from all other religions?
They were monotheistic (believed that there is only one God)
500
What is sabbath?
The seventh day of the week to be used for rest and worship, according to one of the 10th commandments
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