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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a succession of rulers of the same line of descent; a powerful group or family that maintains its position for a long time known as?TheocracyBureaucratDynastyPharaoh
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat word means to treat a dead body with special substances, often fragrant spices and oil, to prevent decay and ensure everlasting life in ancient Egypt; to preserve with chemicals?DeltaPapyrusCataractsEmbalm
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat word means a limestone coffin or tomb, often with elaborate ornamentation and inscriptions?SarcophagusShadoofEnvoyPyramid
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat word means any ancient Egyptian statue or figure having typically the body of a lion and the head of a man, ram or hawk; a huge statue at Giza?PyramidSphinxStatueZiggurat
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWho is a person who studies scientifically the life and culture of the past, esp. ancient peoples, as by excavation of ancient cities, artifacts etc?ArchaeologistAnthropologistScientistAstronomer
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an archaic system of writing consisting of symbols that represent letters, words and categories of words?PapyrusCuneiformHieroglyphicsCave Paintings
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWho were the rulers of ancient Egypt; title of the kings of ancient Egypt?KingLeaderPharaohPresident
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an ancient Egypt process to preserve a dead body for thousands of years; the drying out of a body rubbed with oil and spices and wrapped in cloth?TextileificationEnvoyificationEmbalmificationMummification
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat word means everlasting, eternal life; ancient Egyptians mummified the dead due to the belief it would ensure everlasting life?TheocraticEmbalmingImmortalityMummify
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat word could be described in a polytheistic religion (ancient Egypt) a god or goddess; in a monotheistic religion such as Christianity or Islam; a supreme being?PharoahDeityKingGod
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