Question

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1. how long did ancient egyptian civilization last?

a. 1,000 years
b. 2,000 years
c. nearly 3,000 years
d. about 500 years

1. what happened to egypt in 30 b.c.?

a. it was united by menes
b. it was conquered by the roman empire
c. it began the old kingdom
d. it became part of mesopotamia

1. what is a dynasty?

a. a type of pyramid
b. a family or group that holds power for many years
c. a collection of temples
d. a law created by the pharaohs

1. how many main time periods was egyptian history divided into?

a. two
b. four
c. three
d. five

1. what does the word \pharaoh\ mean?

a. great ruler
b. king of the nile
c. great house
d. son of the gods

1. what was built as pharaoh cheops tomb?

a. the labyrinth
b. the great sphinx
c. the great pyramid of giza
d. the step pyramid

1. what caused the end of the old kingdom?

a. a drought
b. civil wars and chaos

Explanation:

Answer:

1. C. Nearly 3,000 years
2. B. It was conquered by the Roman Empire
3. B. A family or group that holds power for many years
4. C. Three
5. C. Great house
6. C. The Great Pyramid of Giza
7. B. Civil wars and chaos