Bronze Age Egypt and The Geography of the Nile
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Bronze Age Egypt and The Geography of the Nile

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What was a key factor in the swift defeat of the Egyptians by the Hyksos?

  • Their alliance with the Hittites
  • Their superior weaponry made of bronze (correct)
  • Their large navy
  • Their advanced knowledge of chariot warfare
  • Where did the rulers in Upper Egypt revolt to remove the Hyksos from Lower Egypt?

  • Alexandria
  • Memphis
  • Luxor
  • Thebes (correct)
  • Which era in Egyptian history was known as the apex of military power?

  • Second Intermediate Kingdom
  • Middle Kingdom
  • Old Kingdom
  • New Kingdom (correct)
  • Where did the Battle of Kadesh, involving chariots, take place?

    <p>Kadesh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did pharaohs begin to be buried in the Valley of the Kings instead of tombs beneath pyramids?

    <p>To prevent grave robbers who targeted pyramids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event led to Egypt being divided into two kingdoms around 1100 BCE?

    <p>The invasion by the Hittites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which empire did Egypt become a part of following Cleopatra VII's death?

    <p>Roman Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Ramses II led a drawn-out war against which empire following a shift in loyalty by Kadesh?'

    <p>Hittite Empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Which group conquered Egypt around 1100 BCE due to its division into two kingdoms?'

    <p>Assyrians</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'What element led to the burial of pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings instead of beneath pyramids?'

    <p>The looting of pyramid tombs by grave robbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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