Social Structure - Ancient History: Egypt

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Which of the following was never a type of calendar for Ancient Egyptians?

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A calendar for Re never existed. The everyday farming calendar was made up of three seasons, each lasting 4 months. The astronomical calendar was based on observations of the star, Sirius which appeared at the start of flood season. A lunar calendar was kept for priests to tell them when to perform certain types of ceremonies for the Khonsu, the moon god.

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What did men and women do in ancient Egypt to avoid lice?

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Men and women shaved their heads in Ancient Egypt to avoid lice. It also helped them stay cool. Many wore wigs and it was often considered a higher status to wear them. Higher status Egyptians wore wigs of human hair, while the others had wigs of wool and vegetable fiber.

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Which of the following is not a way in which the Early Dynastic Era gave Egypt a strong sense of identity?

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The Early Dynastic Era covers the first two Egyptian dynasties. It was during this period in which Egypt first experienced a sudden rise in it's cultural greatness, developed better and more complex irrigation systems and pyramids, introduced the notion of a semi-divine head of state in the form of a king and developed a writing system. More democratic practices would not be introduced until the Middle Kingdom.

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