Name: Ancient Egypt Reference: (Newman & DeGeer, 1992), Odyssey Through The Ages, p. 62-84 Questions 1. Why did a unified kingdom develop earlier in Egypt than in Mesopotamia? 2. How did geography come to define Egyptian history and society? Define – cultural diffusion Bronze Age 2. What features distinguish the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom? Hyskos Anthropomorphic Maat
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Ancient EgyptReference: (Newman & DeGeer, 1992), Odyssey Through The Ages, p. 62-84Questions1. Why did a unified kingdom develop earlier in Egypt than in Mesopotamia?2. How did geography come to define Egyptian history and society?
Define – cultural diffusionBronze Age2. What features distinguish the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom?
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3. Describe the Egyptian idea of spirit.
5. Explain the Egyptian view of the afterlife and burial practices.
6. Why did Pharoahs abandon pyramids in favour of the rock-cut tombs in the Valley of the Kings?7. How did the conventions of Egyptian art influence their style of painting? 8. Briefly describe Egyptian social structure and evaluate the role women played in society.
Hieroglyphics9. List and describe three achievements of the Egyptians in science and medicine.
10. Explain why the interchange of cultures was of great significance in Ancient Egypt.
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