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Question 5 of 10

Which best describes the Old Kingdom?
A. Parts of Lower Egypt were taken over.
B. Powerful pharaohs managed a strong government.
C. Political power struggles divided the empire.
D. Crops failed throughout the empire.

Answer 1

B. Powerful pharaohs managed a strong government. The Old Kingdom was a period in ancient Egyptian history characterized by the rise of powerful pharaohs, the establishment of a centralized government, and the construction of monumental architecture such as pyramids.