Exam 3: Early Africa and Egypt

During the vast majority of ancient history, the Egyptians' religion was polytheistic.  ____________________ attempted to introduce monotheism to the Egyptians, but his experiment was ultimately unsuccessful.

The most significant of the Egyptian deities, the god of the sun is known as ____________________.

During which major Egyptian historical period were the Great Pyramids built?

The British archaeologist ____________________ discovered King ____________________'s tomb in Egypt in the 1920s.

In what ways and to what extent did a preoccupation with death influence Egyptian society?

The Egyptian practices of mummifying the dead and preparing elaborate tombs for the elite members of society are some of the many aspects of their society that show they believed in an ____________________.

What was the position of the priests in ancient Egypt?

Aton is the Egyptian deity associated with which of the following?

What is the literal meaning of the term "pharaoh"?

Which of the following was true of Egypt's religion?

Analyze how the Egyptians were able to have enough labor freed from food production to build such gigantic multi-decade projects like the pyramids.

Discuss the use of hieroglyphics and the impact of the Rosetta Stone on views of Egyptian history.

The prehistoric Africans are divided into three major groups. What is the criterion used to divide them into the groups discussed in the text?

Discuss Egyptian Imperial history using the appropriate periodization and highlighting the role of the Pharaoh.

How are the Hyksos remembered in Egyptian history?

The brilliant French linguist Jean François Champollion used the three versions of an ancient decree found on the Rosetta Stone to ____________________  the Egyptian language.

Who or what was Anuket?