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What were the three main periods of strong, centralized rule in Ancient Egypt?
What were the three main periods of strong, centralized rule in Ancient Egypt?
- Archaic Period, Classical Period, and Ptolemaic Period
- Early Dynastic Period, Old Kingdom, and Middle Kingdom
- Predynastic Period, First Intermediate Period, and Second Intermediate Period
- Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom (correct)
What was a key function of the levees and canals built in Ancient Egypt?
What was a key function of the levees and canals built in Ancient Egypt?
- To provide transportation routes for trade and travel
- To control the annual flooding of the Nile and direct water to farmland (correct)
- To provide a source of fresh water for drinking and bathing
What was the primary purpose of building monumental architecture like the pyramids and the Sphinx during the Old Kingdom?
What was the primary purpose of building monumental architecture like the pyramids and the Sphinx during the Old Kingdom?
- To serve as tombs and monuments for the pharaohs
- To demonstrate the power and wealth of the centralized government (correct)
- To provide shelter and housing for the ancient Egyptian people
- To serve as places of worship for the various gods of Ancient Egypt
Who built the pyramids and other monumental structures in Ancient Egypt?
Who built the pyramids and other monumental structures in Ancient Egypt?
What was the advantage enjoyed by elites in Ancient Egyptian society regarding the construction of monumental structures?
What was the advantage enjoyed by elites in Ancient Egyptian society regarding the construction of monumental structures?
What was the purpose of the Sphinx, a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, in Ancient Egyptian culture?
What was the purpose of the Sphinx, a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, in Ancient Egyptian culture?
What were the Intermediate Periods in Ancient Egyptian history?
What were the Intermediate Periods in Ancient Egyptian history?
What was the role of specialists like stone cutters, mathematicians, and priests in the construction of the pyramids?
What was the role of specialists like stone cutters, mathematicians, and priests in the construction of the pyramids?
What does the text suggest about the power of the state in Ancient Egyptian society?
What does the text suggest about the power of the state in Ancient Egyptian society?
What was the significance of the annual flooding of the Nile River in Ancient Egypt?
What was the significance of the annual flooding of the Nile River in Ancient Egypt?
