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What was a key factor in the swift defeat of the Egyptians by the Hyksos?
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?
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?
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?
Where did the Battle of Kadesh, involving chariots, take place?
Why did pharaohs begin to be buried in the Valley of the Kings instead of tombs beneath pyramids?
Why did pharaohs begin to be buried in the Valley of the Kings instead of tombs beneath pyramids?
What event led to Egypt being divided into two kingdoms around 1100 BCE?
What event led to Egypt being divided into two kingdoms around 1100 BCE?
Which empire did Egypt become a part of following Cleopatra VII's death?
Which empire did Egypt become a part of following Cleopatra VII's death?
'Ramses II led a drawn-out war against which empire following a shift in loyalty by Kadesh?'
'Ramses II led a drawn-out war against which empire following a shift in loyalty by Kadesh?'
'Which group conquered Egypt around 1100 BCE due to its division into two kingdoms?'
'Which group conquered Egypt around 1100 BCE due to its division into two kingdoms?'
'What element led to the burial of pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings instead of beneath pyramids?'
'What element led to the burial of pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings instead of beneath pyramids?'
