A)
During the Old Kingdom, the Egyptians invented and used ________________, a type of paper made from a plant by the same name.
(1 point)
sarcophagus
papyrus
anubis
osiris
B) Papyrus
A)
Which era of Egypt marked the appearance of the pyramids?
(1 point)
The Central Kingdom
The New Kingdom
The Old Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
C) The Old Kingdom
A)
The pyramid at Saqqara is different from the pyramids at Giza in which of the following ways?
(1 point)
It is larger.
It was built at a later date.
It is a step pyramid.
It was built during the Old Kingdom.
C) It is a step pyramid.
A)
For what purpose were the pyramids built?
(1 point)
as temples devoted to the Egyptian gods and goddesses
as barracks for the Egyptian armies
as tombs for the pharaohs
as natural barriers to keep out enemies