Egyptian Achievements and Cultural Diffusion

​ (a)   were the ancient Egyptian ​ (b)   system made of symbols representing ​ (c)   , words, and ​ (d)   .

• Hieroglyphics
• writing
• sounds
• ideas
• Cuneiform
• Runes
• Pictographs
• numbers
• musical notes
• political

What purposes did hieroglyphics serve in ancient Egypt?

• Writing religious texts

• Recording government records

• Building pyramids

• Farming instructions

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Papyrus was heavier and harder to transport than stone tablets.

• True

• False

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How did the use of papyrus help Egypt?

• It was used for making sculptures

• It allowed Egyptians to store and share knowledge easily

• It was used to build the pyramids

• It replaced stone in architecture

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The pyramids at ​ (a)   are some of Egypt’s greatest achievements. These massive ​ (b)   were built to help ​ (c)   reach the ​ (d)   .

• Giza
• tombs
• afterlife
• pharaohs
• Rome
• castles
• kings

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How did Egypt's location along the Nile River benefit its civilization?

• It made Egypt a center for trade with regions like Nubia, the Levant, and Mesopotamia

• It isolated Egypt from other civilizations

• It provided a natural barrier against invasions

• It limited Egypt's agricultural development

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What was a result of Egypt's interactions with Nubia?

• Cultural diffusion, as Nubians adopted Egyptian customs and religion

• Cultural isolation, as Nubia remained completely isolated from Egyptian influence

• Cultural replacement, Egyptian culture was entirely replaced by Nubian culture

• There was no significant impact on either civilization

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Which of the following were achievements of ancient Egypt?

• Papyrus

• Hieroglyphics

• Silk production

• Pyramids at Giza

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