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6. ancient capital of Areb-Hetch, the first nome of lower egypt, capital during the old kingdom?

  • Abydos
  • Beni Hasan
  • Memphis
  • Amarna

7. East bank of the nile, 4th upper Egyptian nome, capital during the 11th + 18th dynasty?

  • Thebes
  • Amarna
  • Memphis
  • Hierakonpolis

8. one of the oldest cities, 8th nome of upper Egypt, site of many temples?

  • Saqqara
  • Asyut
  • Abydos
  • Memphis

9. Egypt thought to "open" here, location of stone quarries, garrison town during every dynasty?

  • Lahun
  • Asyut
  • Aswan
  • Dahshur

10. royal necropolis, located on the west bank of the nile in lower Egypt, home to many pyramids?

  • Hierakonpolis
  • Dahshur
  • Lahun
  • Saqqara

11. capital of 13th nome, conflict with southern nomes in 11th dynasty meant the victory of Thebes and a decline of its importance?

  • Hierakonpolis
  • Aswan
  • Asyut
  • Abydos

12. what is the name of the two main distributaries which the nile splits into?

  • damonetta and rosietta
  • resietta and dameta
  • damietta and rosetta
  • damieta and roselina