Ancient egypt
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- Q1What was the primary purpose of the pyramids in ancient Egypt?Observatories for starsMarketplaces for tradingStorage for grainTombs for pharaohs30s
- Q2Which river was essential for the survival of ancient Egyptian civilization?The Nile RiverThe Amazon RiverThe Tigris RiverThe Mississippi River30s
- Q3What writing system was used in ancient Egypt?LatinHieroglyphicsSanskritCuneiform30s
- Q4Who was the most famous female pharaoh of ancient Egypt?HatshepsutNefertitiNefertariCleopatra30s
- Q5What was the ancient Egyptian belief about the afterlife?They believed in a journey to the afterlifeThey believed in reincarnation onlyThey thought there was no afterlifeThey thought everyone went to the same place30s
- Q6Which group of people was primarily responsible for farming in ancient Egypt?The FarmersThe PriestsThe SoldiersThe Nobles30s
- Q7Who was at the top of the ancient Egypt social pyramid?The FarmersThe SlavesThe PharaohThe Merchants30s
- Q8What role did the priests play in ancient Egyptian society?They governed the countryThey performed religious ceremonies and ritualsThey built pyramidsThey educated the children30s
- Q9Which group of people was generally located at the bottom of the ancient Egyptian social pyramid?The SlavesThe PharaohsThe NoblesThe Merchants30s
- Q10Who were the skilled workers and artisans in ancient Egypt responsible for creating jewelry, pottery, and other crafts?The SoldiersThe PeasantsThe PriestsThe Artisans30s
- Q11In ancient Egypt, who were primarily responsible for trade and the economy?The FarmersThe ArtisansThe MerchantsThe Pharaohs30s
- Q12Which social class directly served the Pharaoh and assisted in governance in ancient Egypt?The SlavesThe FarmersThe NoblesThe Merchants30s
- Q13What was the primary purpose of the ancient Egyptian social pyramid?To organize society by class and rolesTo display wealthTo simple create artTo define family relationships30s
- Q14Which class in the ancient Egyptian social pyramid was typically responsible for military defense?The FarmersThe NoblesThe SoldiersThe Artisans30s
- Q15What was the main reason priests held a high status in ancient Egyptian society?They were the wealthiest classThey governed the kingdomThey had control over religious practicesThey built the pyramids30s