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Who did the Egyptians believe their rulers were connected with?
The Gods
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Who was at the top of the Social Class system?
The Pharaoh
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What is the world's longest river?
The Nile
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What were the names of the three kingdoms?
Old, Middle, New
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What is the name of the artifact which broke "the language code"?
The Rosetta Stone
200
What did the Egyptian's travel on top of into the afterlife?
Spiritual Boats
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How could someone move up the social class?
By doing favors for the Pharaoh.
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What protected the Egyptians from invaders?
The deserts to the East and West of the Nile.
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What is absolute power?
Complete control over society
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True or False: Did women have equal rights throughout Egyptian life?
False - Could not become Pharaoh.
300
What did the Egyptians bury their dead with?
Food and Possessions. Why? (Bonus 300 pts)
300
Where were the Pharaoh's buried?
In the ancient Pyramids.
300
What was the weakness of the Middle Kingdom?
They were not able to defend themselves
300
What were kingdoms?
Time period in which certain rulers controlled Egypt
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Who conquered Egypt from Macedonia?
Alexander the Great
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How did religion play a role in Egyptian society?
Misc...
400
Who is included in the upper class?
Priests, Pharaoh's Servants, and Nobles (land owners)
400
What is Silt?
This allowed farming to be very successful
400
How was the protection of Egypt different than Mesopotamia?
Mesopotamia was wide open whereas Egypt was protected by the deserts in the East and West
400
How was Egyptian language different than Phoenician?
They used pictures instead of letters.
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Who was the Chief God and what was his role?
Amon-re - Protected the rich and the poor...
500
What were two rights of slaves?
Own land, could be set free, etc.
500
What is the difference between spending of the Old/Middle Kingdoms and the New Kingdoms?
The New Kingdom spent a large amount of money on their military whereas the Old and Middle spent money on buildings, irrigation systems, and trading.
500
What are three benefits in uniting ones Empire?
Trade, easier to protect, technology advances, etc.
500
Please explain how Egypt was able to trade up and down the Nile.
Flow north into the Mediterranean and Sail South using the winds and sails.