Egyptian Culture

Question 1

According to the passage, which of these choices were achievements of the Egyptians? Select all that apply.

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They created a calendar based on the sun.; They were the first culture to build temples.

Question 2

✔ Point of ViewPurposeConclusions

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✔ Point of View; Knowing the author of a document helps to understand his or her .: Point of View; Knowing when a document was written can give clues about its .: Context; Knowing who the document was written for helps to determine its .: Purpose

Question 3

Point of View✔ ContextConclusions

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✔ Context

Question 4

Point of View✔ PurposeConclusions

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✔ Purpose

Question 5

Background information: Herodotus was a Greek historian, and completed his work, The Histories, in 440 BCE.

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Who is the author of this document?: a historian; When was it written?: 440 BCE; We know that Herodotus the events he wrote about, because he lived they occurred.: did not witness; We know that Herodotus the events he wrote about, because he lived they occurred.: long after

Question 6

✔ 440 BCE 400 BCE 440 CE

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✔ 440 BCE

Question 7

witnessed✔ did not witness

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✔ did not witness

Question 8

long before at the same✔ long after

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✔ long after

Question 9

Which aspects of Egyptian culture were key in helping them attain these achievements? Select all that apply.

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Mathematics.; Religion.; Architecture.

Question 10

Background information: This excerpt comes from the Egyptian Book of the Dead, which gives instructions regarding how to reach the Egyptian afterlife. Upon arriving at the Hall of Justice, where one enters the afterlife, the dead soul had to swear to this statement:What key principles of Egyptian culture are contained in this statement? Select all that apply.

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Working very hard.; Living a religious life.; Respecting those above you.

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