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1
What was the capital city of Lower Egypt?
Cairo
Memphis
Giza
Old Kingdom
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What is the Valley of the Kings?
An area in Egypt where many of the kings lived
An area in Egypt where many of the king are buried
An area in Egypt where many of the kings went on vacation
An area in Egypt where many of the queens are buried
3
Upper Egypt is in the ______________ part of Egypt.
Western
Southern
Northern
Eastern
4
Why was the Nile flood considered a good thing by ancient Egyptians?
It deposited gold from Nubia
It brought papyrus seeds
It kept invaders from crossing the river
It brought rich soil for growing crops
5
What is a dynasty of Kings ?
A succession of kings from the same family
Kings that have little or no power
Kings of different countries that fight a war
To die in a horrible way
6
Which of the following is
true
about the way ancient Egyptians dressed?
They often wore clothes made from animal skins
Only royalty wore jewelry
Only men wore black eye markings or eye shadow
They often wore clothes made of linen
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What job would have been held by
most
ancient Egyptians?
Farmer
Pharaoh
Priest
Vizier
8
Someone who helps to uncover the ancient cities and the way people lived long ago is called:
an artist
an archaeologist
an expert
9
What was the process the Egyptians used on a dead body called?
Mummification
Opening Canopic Jars
Tombs
Hieroglyphics
10
What feature of ancient Egypt is marked by the red star?
Mediterranean Sea
Nile Delta
Sahara Desert
The Nile River
11
What is the feature of ancient Egypt marked by the blue star?
Sahara Desert
Red Sea
Nile Delta
Nile River
12
What was used by ancient Egyptians as a tomb for pharaohs?
Cartouche
Pyramid
Rosetta Stone
Canopic Jar
13
What did the Ankh hieroglyphic symbol stand for?
Wisdom
Egypt
Love
Eternal Life
14
Who was known as the "boy King"?
Ramses
Tutankhamun
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
15
In Ancient Egyptian artwork the pharaoh is drawn larger than the other people.
False
True
16
Who was the pharaoh to unite Egypt?
Ramses
Menes
Moses
Tutankamen
17
This picture is an example of what?
Tombs
Papyrs
Hieroglyphics
Canopic Jars
18
Why was the desert an important feature for Egypt?
It provided a barrier from invaders
It was full of animals Egyptians could hunt
It helped Egypt stay warm in the winter
It provided sand for mixing concrete
19
Who broke tradition and ruled Egypt instead of his or her stepson?
Queen Hatshepsut
Akhenaton
Ramses II
King Tut
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True or False: The Nile Delta was located in Upper Egypt
True
False
21
Who was known as a very militaristic ruler (Strong Military) of ancient Egypt?
Ramses II
King Tut
Akhenaton
Ra
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What is papyrus?
Ancient Egyptian form of writing
Reed like plant used for making paper
an ancient Egyptian ruler
Earliest type of Egyptian pyramid
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What was the name of the greatest architect in Egypt?
Meret
Amenhotep
Khufu
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