Ancient Egypt

Question 1

Was Ancient Egypt polytheistic or monotheistic?

Answer 1

Polytheistic

Question 2

Was it ever monotheistic?

Answer 2

Yes

Question 3

When was it and who was the ruler at the time?

Answer 3

Ancient Egypt was monotheistic for a brief period when it was under the rule of an emperor named Akhenaten.

Question 4

What was that one god that existed during Akhenaten’s rule and why was it that thing?

Answer 4

The sun because when Akhenaten was moving Ancient Egypt’s location, he saw the sun while it was setting and it looked like it was resting on the mountaintop.

Question 5

What was the result of Akhenaten “moving” Egypt?

Answer 5

Surrounding areas cut off trade routes.

Question 6

What was the river that ran through Ancient Egypt and why was Ancient Egypt based around that river?

Answer 6

The Nile river ran through ancient Egypt and Egypt was based around it because that place is one big desert and that’s the only source of water for crops out there.

Question 7

Did they worship it as a god?

Answer 7

Yes

Question 8

How long was ancient Egypt around?

Answer 8

Approximately 2,700 years.