Which era of Egypt marked the appearance of the pyramids?
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The Central Kingdom
The Central Kingdom
The New Kingdom
The New Kingdom
The Old Kingdom
The Old Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
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The Old Kingdom
The pyramid at Saqqara is different from the pyramids at Giza in which of the following ways?
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It is larger.
It is larger.
It was built at a later date.
It was built at a later date.
It is a step pyramid.
It is a step pyramid.
It was built during the Old Kingdom.
It was built during the Old Kingdom.
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It is a step pyramid.
For what purpose were the pyramids built?
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as temples devoted to the Egyptian gods and goddesses
as temples devoted to the Egyptian gods and goddesses
as barracks for the Egyptian armies
as barracks for the Egyptian armies
as tombs for the pharaohs
as tombs for the pharaohs
as natural barriers to keep out enemies
as natural barriers to keep out enemies
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as tombs for the pharaohs
Which of the following religious beliefs of the Egyptians helps explain the construction of the pyramids?
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They worshipped the sun; therefore they build pyramids pointing directly at the sun.
They worshipped the sun; therefore they build pyramids pointing directly at the sun.
They believed in an afterlife in which the preservation of the body was important.
They believed in an afterlife in which the preservation of the body was important.
They believed that the ka – a person’s soul – would escape after death unless confined to a dark chamber within a pyramid.
They believed that the ka – a person’s soul – would escape after death unless confined to a dark chamber within a pyramid.
They believed that the gods could reside only in the most magnificent of temples.
They believed in an afterlife in which the preservation of the body was important.
In which of the following ways did Egyptian pharaohs differ from kings of other cultures?
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They were absolute rulers.
They were absolute rulers.
They were considered gods.
They were considered gods.
They were considered immortal.
They were considered immortal.
They passed their kingship to their sons.
They were considered gods.
Which of the following was NOT among the ways that the invention of papyrus helped to advance Egyptian society?
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It gave them a way to document and communicate important information.
It gave them a way to document and communicate important information.
It gave them a medium for artwork, writing, and government administration.
It gave them a medium for artwork, writing, and government administration.
It helped to preserve the body as part of the mummification process.
It helped to preserve the body as part of the mummification process.
It aided communication and collaboration on large building projects.