Ancient Egyptian History

Question 1

What is the difference between Kingdom, Period, and Intermediate Period?

Accepted Answer

IP's were times of chaos and trouble, K's were stable times, P's were before or after others + might include foreign rule

Question 2

Around 3100 B.C., who united the country?

Accepted Answer

Narmer

Question 3

The Labyrinth of Greece was inspired by which pharaoh?

Accepted Answer

Amenemhat III

Question 4

What started the Ptolemaic Period?

Accepted Answer

Alexander the Great's death, and Ptolemy I's succession, The defeat of the Persians by Alexander the Great

Question 5

What is one of the Ancient Egyptian time periods?

Accepted Answer

The Late Period, The Roman Period, The Middle Kingdom, The Old Kingdom

Question 6

The first pyramid was built for 3rd Dynasty pharaoh . . .

Accepted Answer

Djoser

Question 7

Yes or No: all Egyptian Dynasties' names were only numbers.

Accepted Answer

No, there was the Abydos Dynasty and the Ptolemaic Dynasty

Question 8

True or False: Fourth Dynasty pharaoh Sneferu had at least 3 pyramids

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Why was Ramses the Great called "Great"?

Accepted Answer

Ramses lived for around 80 years, ruling for about 67, He had over 100 children, 50 sons + 50 daughters, He fought in the Battle of Kadesh;he signed the first treaty, Ramses built many big monuments all around the country

Question 10

When the Upper Egyptians attacked the Lower Egyptians, which culture was changed?

Accepted Answer

The Northern Culture, Lower Egyptian Culture

Question 11

True or False: The Third Intermediate Period was a time of peace and stability?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

How many female pharaohs ruled during the Old Kingdom/Early Dynastic Period?

Accepted Answer

2/3 - Merneith, Khentkawes I, and possibly Nitocris

Question 13

True or False: The pharaohs of the Middle Kingdom continued using pyramids

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

What was the Zero Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

A Dynasty where the rulers we not related to each other

Question 15

How was the New Kingdom started?

Accepted Answer

Pharaoh Ahmose I defeated the Hyksos

Question 16

Which Dynasty had only one ruler?

Accepted Answer

28th Dynasty; Amyrtaeus

Question 17

What was the Amarna period?

Accepted Answer

The period of worshiping the Sun god Aten, A period where many customs were changed up, A period started by Akhenaten and Nefertiti

Question 18

How many main periods in Ancient Egyptian history were there?

Accepted Answer

12

Question 19

Who was the first leader of the Middle Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Mentuhotep II

Question 20

How many cultures did Egypt come in contact with?

Accepted Answer

13

Question 21

What was a reason for the start of the First Intermediate Period?

Accepted Answer

The nomarchs got control of Egypt, which caused chaos, Pepi II ruled for around 90 years, so he lost power, The pharaoh's power weakened at the end of the Old Kingdom

Question 22

The first pyramid was designed by . . .

Accepted Answer

Imhotep

Question 23

Why was the Second Intermediate Period a time of trouble?

Accepted Answer

Foreign rulers called the Hyksos invaded and took over

Question 24

Who were the Giza Pyramids built for?

Accepted Answer

Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure

Ancient Egyptian History

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