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What was the main belief of the Egyptians about the Pharaoh?
What was the main belief of the Egyptians about the Pharaoh?
- The Pharaoh was believed to be a direct descendant of the god Anubis
- The Pharaoh was considered a descendant of the god Horus
- The Pharaoh was considered the son of the Egyptian sun god, Re (correct)
- The Pharaoh was believed to be the incarnation of the god Osiris
What was one of the main duties of the Pharaoh according to the text?
What was one of the main duties of the Pharaoh according to the text?
- Oversee trade with neighboring kingdoms
- Perform agricultural rituals
- Command the army in battles
- Unify Egypt (correct)
What did the Egyptians believe about the role of the god Re in relation to the Pharaoh?
What did the Egyptians believe about the role of the god Re in relation to the Pharaoh?
- Re was responsible for the annual flooding of the Nile
- Re was the god of war and conquest
- Re was the guardian of the afterlife
- Re protected people during hard times (correct)
During which period did the Ancient Egyptian civilization reach the pinnacle of its power?
During which period did the Ancient Egyptian civilization reach the pinnacle of its power?
Who is often identified with the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt?
Who is often identified with the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt?
Which foreign power invaded or conquered Egypt during its history?
Which foreign power invaded or conquered Egypt during its history?
In which region did Egypt rule a sizable portion during the New Kingdom?
In which region did Egypt rule a sizable portion during the New Kingdom?
When did the history of ancient Egypt occur as a series of stable kingdoms separated by periods of relative instability?
When did the history of ancient Egypt occur as a series of stable kingdoms separated by periods of relative instability?