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Why did the Egyptian term for "king" literally mean "great house?" Choose the best answer.

The pharaohs lived in very big houses \s
The pharaohs lived in very big houses \s

The pharaoh's family, or "house," was the most powerful in Egypt
The pharaoh's family, or "house," was the most powerful in Egypt

A "great house" was a temple where pharaohs held religious ceremonies
A "great house" was a temple where pharaohs held religious ceremonies

The term referred to the great pyramids

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Opinion 3 is correct
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Well, there was no separation of church and state in Egypt, so option(s) 3 is correct.

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