History & Civics
'The government and religion were intertwined in ancient Egypt.' Support this statement with an example from the Egyptian Civilisation.
Egyptian Civilisation
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Government and religion were intertwined in ancient Egypt. As the Egyptians believed that their kings or pharaohs were the descendants of gods, the pharaoh was not only the head of the state, but also God's representative on Earth.
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Choose the correct option to complete the analogy from the ancient Egyptian society given below.
upper class : royal family :: middle class : merchants :: lower class : ……………- landowners
- unskilled workers
- artisans
Choose one option to match the items given in Column I with those in Column II.
Column I: Column II: i. pyramid a. a mythical figure with the head of a man and the body of a lion ii. sphinx b. a body preserved in an Egyptian manner iii. mummy c. tomb and monument built for Egyptian kings - i-b, ii-a, iii-c
- i-c, ii-a, iii-b
- i-a, ii-b, iii-c
Which of the following options best describes what the process of mummification tells us about the ancient Egyptians? Give at least one reason for your answer. You can choose multiple options.
- The process of mummification tells us that the ancient Egyptians had an advanced knowledge of medicine and the human body.
- The process of mummification tells us that the ancient Egyptians wanted to keep their pharaohs alive.
- The process of mummification tells us that the ancient Egyptians believed in life after death.
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