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What was the geographical setting that allowed Egyptian civilization to thrive?
What was the geographical setting that allowed Egyptian civilization to thrive?
- A coastal region with access to the Mediterranean
- A land between two rivers
- A mountainous terrain with limited agricultural potential
- A fertile valley along the Nile River (correct)
What was the significance of the Predynastic Period in Egyptian history?
What was the significance of the Predynastic Period in Egyptian history?
- It saw the rise of Mesopotamian civilization
- It was the time during which the Giza pyramids were built
- It marked the decline of the Pharaonic State
- It paved the way for the later pharaonic state and Old Kingdom (correct)
What was the period during which the Giza pyramids were built?
What was the period during which the Giza pyramids were built?
- The Pharaonic State
- The Old Kingdom (correct)
- The Predynastic Period
- The Neolithic Period
What was the contrast between Mesopotamia and Egypt in terms of their geographical settings?
What was the contrast between Mesopotamia and Egypt in terms of their geographical settings?
Where is the famous archaeological site of the Pyramids of Giza located?
Where is the famous archaeological site of the Pyramids of Giza located?
During which dynasty was the Great Pyramid of Giza built?
During which dynasty was the Great Pyramid of Giza built?
In what year did the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt begin?
In what year did the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt begin?
Which pharaoh is known for his stepped pyramid?
Which pharaoh is known for his stepped pyramid?
What was the purpose of the Bent Pyramid at Dahshur?
What was the purpose of the Bent Pyramid at Dahshur?
What is the location of the Pyramids of Giza?
What is the location of the Pyramids of Giza?
Which pharaoh is believed to be the model for the head of the Great Sphinx?
Which pharaoh is believed to be the model for the head of the Great Sphinx?
What is the significance of the Giza pyramids to the people who built them?
What is the significance of the Giza pyramids to the people who built them?
Why did pharaohs switch from building pyramids to underground tombs?
Why did pharaohs switch from building pyramids to underground tombs?
