Old Kingdom (2686-2181 BCE)

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Ancient History: Egypt › Old Kingdom (2686-2181 BCE)

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Which of these statements about life-expectancy in ancient Egypt is inaccurate?

2

The population of Egypt during the Old Kingdom was probably never more than __________.

3

What was the punishment for the first named person in Ancient Egypt to be convicted of a type of tax evasion?

4

Egyptian Pharaohs were often depicted wearing a __________ to represent their dominion over Lower Egypt.

5

The Pyramid Texts, Coffin Texts, and the Egyptian Book of the Dead all emerged to counteract __________.

6

Throughout ancient Egyptian history, __________, dedicated to various Gods, were worn for protection and good fortune.

7

The Battle of Megiddo, in the fifteenth century, was fought against __________.

8

The population of Egypt during the Old Kingdom was probably never more than __________.

9

What is the primary purpose of the Satire of the Trades?

10

Which of these best describes a wadi?

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