What is a triangular-shaped object with four sides that meet at a point?
A pyramid.
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What Egyptian word means “great house”?
Pharaoh.
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What is a "pyramid"?
A structure with triangular sides that meet at a point.
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What was the purpose of the pyramids? Give one reason.
Pyramids were thought to be the palaces of the pharaohs in the afterlife; they housed the pharaoh mummy; they were monuments to the greatness of a pharaoh.
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Who is "Khufu"?
A pharaoh who built the Great Pyramid.
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What kind of government ruled Egypt after it was united?
A strong central government.
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What is the process called that helps determine the order in which members of a royal family inherit the throne?
Succession.
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How did Egyptians believe the pharaoh was related to the gods? Give one reason.
They believed the pharaoh was a child of gods and a god himself. They believed that if the pharaoh kept the gods happy, then Egyptians would be blessed.
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What group was able to conquer Egypt during the Middle Kingdom?
The Hyksos.
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What is a "step pyramid"?
A pyramid with sides that rise in a series of steps.
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Why did Egypt experience a period of change during the Middle Kingdom?
Rulers of the provinces became more powerful, which made the pharaoh less powerful.
