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UNIT 2/ CHAPTER 8, 9&11 STUDY GUIDE

Chapter 8: The Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs
1. Why is King Tut one of the most well- known pharaohs?
2. What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?
3. Which Period is often called the Golden Age and why?
4. What was built from stone block more than 2 million years ago and tunnels inside
and where?
5. How did Khufu emphasize his supreme power?
6. What natural resources were used to make beautiful art under the reign of Senusret ?
7. Why did archaeologists reconstruct the White Chapel?
8. During which time period did Ancient Egyptians set up a strong central government?
9. Who was Egypt's first female pharaoh?
10. Describe Hatshepsut biggest trade expedition with African kingdom of Punt.
11. Describe Hatshepsuts monument at Dayr al-Bahri?
12. Which pharaoh was especially known for promoting trade?
13. Who signed the worlds first peace treaty?
14. Which of the 4 pharaohs produced the most temples and monuments?
15. What do historians and archaeologists have as written records to learn about
individual pharaohs.
16. What geographical direction, over time, do the sites of the major monuments show?

UNIT 2/ Chapter 9: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt

1. Why is Egyptian society structured like a pyramid?
2. Which activity was only allowed to be men?
3. List 4 freedom and rights were enjoyed by women.
4. What was an important duty of the vizier?
5. Where did the temple's god live?
6. What was one of the few ways that men could rise above their parents social class?
7. What is papyrus?
8. What did the work of artisans painters and carvers portray?
9. How did farmers pay their taxes?
Chapter 11 the Origins of Judaism
1. What does the Torah consist of?
2. After the Famine in Canaan what were many Israelites forced to do?
3. According to the Torah, what did Judaism begin with?
4. For Jews, where was the "promised land"?
5. What happened after Abraham moved to Canaan and the famine?
6. Where does the Torah say that Moses received the Ten Commandments?
7. Who united the Israelites into a single nation know as Israel?
8. What is the Israelites most sacred object?
9. What does the wood and gold chest hold?
10. As home of the Ark, what did Jerusalem become?
Know vocabulary from chapters 8,9 &11