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.
It was a time of renewed political strength and cultural change in Egypt.
Who was the greatest of the female pharaohs?
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Nefertiti Hatshepsut Sobeknofru Cleopatra
Hatshepsut is often considered the greatest of the female pharaohs.
Why is the “boy king” Tutankhamen famous?
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He was one of the most accomplished pharaohs, responsible for
building two pyramids and many obelisks.
His tomb survived undisturbed into the 20th century, preserving an amazing array of ancient artifacts.
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.
His tomb survived undisturbed into the 20th century, preserving an amazing array of ancient artifacts.
The pharaohs of the New Kingdom were typically buried ____________________.
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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