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.
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What do you call a line of rulers from the same family in Egypt?
A dynasty.
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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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What Egyptian word means “great house”?
Pharaoh.
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What is a triangular-shaped object with four sides that meet at a point?
A pyramid.
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Who had the Great Pyramid built as a monument to his greatness?
Pharaoh Khufu
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What is the largest known stone structure in the world called that was built by King Djoser?
A step pyramid.
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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.
