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Ra

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Sun
Created the world

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Ptah

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Creator god and patron of craftsmen

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Ma’at

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Ancient Egyptian concept of truth and justice, order

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Anubis

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God of mummification and the afterlife
Guides the deceased
Jackal, dog

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Hathor

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Goddess of love, music, fertility

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Amun

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Chief deity of Thebes and was paired with Ra (Amun-Ra)
Akhenaten

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Osiris

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God of the afterlife and resurrection
Murdered by his brother, Set

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Horus

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God of sky and kingship
Son of Osiris

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Ahmose l

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Defeated Hyksos and drove them from Egypt, 18th dynasty

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Hatshepsut

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Women, military campaigns, wealthy
Son was too young, disgraced after death

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Thutmose lll

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Re-unified Egypt, building campaign
Mother ruled for him, defaced her name
Battle of Megiddo, composite bow

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Rameses ll

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Long reign, propagandist, Exodus
Battle of Kadesh, stalemate

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Amenhotep lll

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Expanded Egypt, gifts, diplomatic

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Old Kingdom

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Pyramid construction, strong central rule

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Middle Kingdom

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Stability and flourishing culture

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New Kingdom

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Aka Egyptian Empire, prosperous
Second intermediate period
Invasion of Sea Peoples ended it

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Bronze Age Collapse

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Decline of Bronze-Age civilizations
Complex trade in Egypt
After the age Egypt began the decline

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Book of the dead

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Funerary text guiding the deceased in the afterlife

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Mummification

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Preservation process for the afterlife
To help enter the afterlife
Anubis

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Judgement of the dead

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Evaluation of deceased life actions
Feather of ma’at weighs their soul

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Afterlife

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Belief in existence beyond death
All the best parts of mortal life
Anubis escorts people there

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Thoth

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Wisdom, brain ripped out, judges the dead

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Which deity was closely associated with sun god Ra?

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Amum-Ra

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Who was responsible for recording verdicts of the dead in th afterlife?

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Anubis

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Which pharaoh is popularly associated with the book of Exodus?

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Rameses ll

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Which Kingdom existed alongside the Hyksos during the Second Intermediate Period?

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Kingdom of Canaan

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What was the purpose of mummification?

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To prepare the deceased for the afterlife

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During which period did Egypt experience it’s most prosperous and powerful era?

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New Kingdom

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Which ancient Egyptian city became the capital after the victory of Ahmose l

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Memphis

30
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Who was the founder of Egypt’s 18th dynasty?

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Ahmose l

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What was the significant role of Thutmose lll in ancient Egypt?

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He invented the hieroglyphic script

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What was the primary purpose of the book of the dead?

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To guide the deceased through the afterlife

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What technological advancement did the Hyksos bring the Egypt during their rule?

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The wheel for transportation

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Which city was the chief cult center of the god Amun?

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Thebes

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Which deity was wife of Osiris and guardian of the dead?

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Isis

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What was the purpose of the obelisks?

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Record historical events, military victories
Represent the rays of sun god Ra

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Which deity was responsible for guiding the dead in the Underworld?

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Anubis

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What is the significance of the Battle of Megiddo?

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First recorded use of the composite bow

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What was the purpose of the buffer zones made by Ahmose l?

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To ensure Egypt’s security from future invasions

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Which deity was responsible for weighing the heart against the feather of Ma’at during the judgement of the dead?

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Thoth

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Which pharaoh was known for commissioning the Abu Simbel Temples and the Ramesseum?

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Rameses ll

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What significant event marked the end of the New Kingdom?

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The invasion of the Sea Peoples

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Which deity was known as the Creator god and patron of craftsmen?

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Ptah

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Who was responsible for the completion of more monuments and building projects than other pharaohs?

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Rameses ll

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Which deity was associated with the goddess of fertility and had a cat-head?

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Bastet

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What was the significance of the Battle of Kadesh?

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It solidified the power of the Hittite kingdom

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During which period did the second intermediate period occur?

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New Kingdom

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Which Kingdom took control of Upper Egypt when the Hyksos controlled lower Egypt?

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Kingdom of Nubia

49
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What deity was considered the Creator god in some stories, lion-headed Sekhmet, lotus god Nefertem

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Ra

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What Egyptian deity was responsible for the concept of truth, balance, order, justice and weighing the hearts of the dead?

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Ma’at

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Which Egyptian pharaoh is considered one of the greatest propagandists?

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Rameses ll

52
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The Sea Peoples attacked costal settlements in which region?

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Nile Delta
Mediterranean

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What was the main role of Egyptian priests?

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To care for the needs of the gods and temples

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Which deity was known as guardian of the dead and most popular in Egyptian pantheon, with her cult spreading beyond Egypt?

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Isis

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What did the Egyptian concept of the afterlife primary reflect?

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Duplication of an individual’s best moments on Earth

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What was the primary purpose of mummification?

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To prepare the body for the afterlife

57
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The judgement of the dead involved weighing the heart again what symbol?

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Feather of Ma’at

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