Egypt

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Where did Egyptian civilization thrive?

Between two rivers

In the desert regions

In the mountainous regions

Along one river, the Nile and its fertile valley (correct)

What was a characteristic of the Epipaleolithic and Neolithic hunter-gatherer-foragers' sites?

High mobility (correct)

No mobility

Variable mobility

Low mobility

What was a focal point for Epipaleolithic and Neolithic hunter-gatherer-foragers?

Playas (correct)

Deserts

Mountains

Oases

What period did the chapter cover prior to the Pharaonic State and Old Kingdom?

Predynastic Period Signup and view all the answers

What was formed during warmer, wetter climatic intervals in the early Holocene?

Playas Signup and view all the answers

What was built during the time of the Old Kingdom?

The Giza pyramids Signup and view all the answers

What were the Neolithic groups identified by?

Domesticated cereal grains, ceramics, domesticated cattle, sheep, and goats Signup and view all the answers

Where did the DNA evidence indicate that the cattle at Nabta Playa came from?

The Nile Signup and view all the answers

When did the earliest Nabta Playa sites date back to?

9000 BC Signup and view all the answers

What was produced during the Predynastic period?

Emmer wheat, barley, sheep, goats, and cattle Signup and view all the answers

When did mudbrick houses begin to replace pithouses?

3700 BC Signup and view all the answers

Where are pharaohs like Iri-Hor and Ka believed to be entombed?

Abydos Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with unifying Upper and Lower Egypt?

The Scorpion King Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of burying full-size boats in ancient Egypt?

To demonstrate the ideological significance of the Nile Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of hieroglyphs in the Pharaonic State and Old Kingdom periods?

To glorify pharaohs and other social elites Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Memphis in the Pharaonic State?

It was the capital and administrative center Signup and view all the answers

What goods were imported from the Mediterranean region?

Copper, pottery, and Lebanese cedar logs Signup and view all the answers

What was the source of lapis lazuli in ancient Egypt?

Afghanistan and Iran Signup and view all the answers

What was a major source of agricultural labor in ancient Egypt?

Slaves from military conquests Signup and view all the answers

What led to the division of Egypt around 2160 BC?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What was the occupation of the groups drafted into the Egyptian army?

Farmers Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of pharaohs in military conquests?

They led battles of conquest Signup and view all the answers

Who led the Egyptian armies?

Professional military organizers Signup and view all the answers

Who reunified Egypt beginning the Middle Kingdom?

Mentuhotep II Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of Pharaohs in the Egyptian state?

Earthly manifestation of divine beings Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the arid conditions in ancient Egypt?

They contributed to the preservation of mummified bodies Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of mummifying animals in ancient Egypt?

To serve as companions to the pharaohs in the afterlife Signup and view all the answers

What was the basis of the ancient Egyptians' belief in the afterlife?

The belief that you brought your own wealth with you Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of gods and goddesses in the Egyptian state?

They were associated with the pharaohs and the state Signup and view all the answers

What type of animals were found in the underground vaults?

A variety of animals, including falcons, ibises, and crocodiles Signup and view all the answers