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In which period were the pyramids built in?
In the First Intermediate Period (3100 - 2040 B.C.)
Was the Great Sphinx a pyramid? Describe it.
No, it wasn't. It had the body of a lion and the head of a person.
What kind of calendar did the Egyptians create?
The 365-day solar calendar
How long did the Hycsos stay in Egypt?
For about a hundred years.
Who was Hatshepsut?
She was one of the most important female pharaohs.
Which pharaoh tried to change Egyptian religion?
Pharaoh Akhenaten
How old was Tutankhamen when he became pharaoh?
8 years old
How did Cleopatra die?
She killed herself by putting her hands in a basket full of poisonous snakes.
What was king Narmer's other name?
Menes
How many wives and children did Ramses II have?
He had hundreds of wives and children.
