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Who were the Greek historians that first began writing a history of Egypt in the 5th century B.C.?
Who were the Greek historians that first began writing a history of Egypt in the 5th century B.C.?
- Africanus and Eusebius
- Manetho and Josephus
- Herodotus and Diodorus (correct)
- Syncellus and George the monk
Who completed and revised the works of Herodotus and Diodorus?
Who completed and revised the works of Herodotus and Diodorus?
- Manetho (correct)
- Africanus
- Josephus
- Eusebius
How many dynasties did Manetho divide the history of Egypt into?
How many dynasties did Manetho divide the history of Egypt into?
- 10
- 40
- 31 (correct)
- 20
From which time period did Manetho's chronicle of the Egyptian kings start?
From which time period did Manetho's chronicle of the Egyptian kings start?
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Who preserved Manetho's works in their writings?
Who preserved Manetho's works in their writings?
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Which Greek historian first began writing a history of Egypt in the 5th century B.C.?
Which Greek historian first began writing a history of Egypt in the 5th century B.C.?
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Who completed and revised the works of Herodotus and Diodorus?
Who completed and revised the works of Herodotus and Diodorus?
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From which time period did Manetho's chronicle of the Egyptian kings start?
From which time period did Manetho's chronicle of the Egyptian kings start?
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Who preserved Manetho's works in their writings?
Who preserved Manetho's works in their writings?
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What provided valuable information for the understanding of ancient Egyptian history?
What provided valuable information for the understanding of ancient Egyptian history?
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