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Which of the following best characterizes the New Kingdom?
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It was a time of renewed political strength and cultural change in Egypt.
It represents the period when Egyptian culture began to decline.
It was a period during which the arts thrived despite the political decline of the Egyptian nation.
It refers to present-day Egypt and the revival of Egyptology spawned by the discovery of the
tomb of Tutankhamen.
The first option, "It was a time of renewed political strength and cultural change in Egypt," best characterizes the New Kingdom.
A)
Who was the greatest of the female pharaohs?
(1 point)
Nefertiti
Hatshepsut
Sobeknofru
Cleopatra
The greatest of the female pharaohs was Hatshepsut.
A)
Why is the “boy king” Tutankhamen famous?
(1 point)
He was one of the most accomplished pharaohs, responsible for building two pyramids and
many obelisks.
His tomb survived undisturbed into the 20 century, preserving an amazing array of ancient
artifacts.
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He destroyed the temples of the old Egyptian gods and instituted a monotheistic religion.
He had the longest reign of any pharaoh because he took the throne at such a young age.
The correct answer is: His tomb survived undisturbed into the 20th century, preserving an amazing array of ancient artifacts.
A)
The pharaohs of the New Kingdom were typically buried ____________________.
(1 point)
in stone chambers in the Valley of the Kings
in the Pyramids at Giza
above ground in temples dedicated to the gods
at the foot of an obelisk dedicated to the king
The pharaohs of the New Kingdom were typically buried in stone chambers in the Valley of the Kings.
A)
What is significant about the contents of the tomb of King Tutankhamen?
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They included a detailed map of all other tombs in the Valley of the Kings.
The hieroglyphics on the walls provided a key that allowed scholars to decode other ancient
Egyptian texts.
They were discovered intact, undisturbed by grave robbers, in the 20 century.
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The king’s corpse was missing, leading some to speculate that he is a god.