1. Unlike the Sumerians, the Egyptians believed a. that there was no afterlife a
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1. Unlike the Sumerians, the Egyptians believed
a. that there was no afterlife at all.
b. that all humans went to paradise after their death.
c. in an afterlife of eternal life with the gods, if one's soul was worthy.
d. the afterlife was a crowded purgatory of souls, like a cave filled with bats.
2. The relationship between Horus, Osiris, and Isis
a. laid out the structure of Egyptian kingship.
b. reflected the universal battle between good and evil.
c. established family roles for Egyptian men and women.
d. A and C.
3. Why did the kingdom of Kush disappear?
a. It was invaded by the Persians.
b. It was wiped out by a massive flood.
c. It split into a number of independent kingdoms, as recorded by the Candaces.
d. Scholars are not certain, though there are a few unproven theories.
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Answer:
Unlike the Sumerians, the Egyptians believed
a. that there was no afterlife at all.
b. that all humans went to paradise after their death.
c. in an afterlife of eternal life with the gods, if one's soul was worthy - Correct Answer (Egyptians believed that life on earth was only a part of eternal journey. If one's soul is worthy and is justified by the gods one would live eternally in a paradise called as the Field of Reeds.)
d. the afterlife was a crowded purgatory of souls, like a cave filled with bats.
2. The relationship between Horus, Osiris, and Isis
a. laid out the structure of Egyptian kingship.
b. reflected the universal battle between good and evil.
c. established family roles for Egyptian men and women.
d. A and C - Correct Answer
3. Why did the kingdom of Kush disappear?
a. It was invaded by the Persians.
b. It was wiped out by a massive flood.
c. It split into a number of independent kingdoms, as recorded by the Candaces - Correct
d. Scholars are not certain, though there are a few unproven theories.
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