What was the major purpose for building the pyramids?

tombs for pharaohs when they died

Which phrase best describes Hatshepsut's monument at Dayr al-Bahri?

a great temple built into a cliff above the river

Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?

to preserve dead bodies of the pharaohs

Senusret I controlled a source of natural resources that were used in beautiful works of art. What was that source?

mines for gold, copper, and gems

Why did archaeologists reconstruct the White Chapel?

It was built by Senusret I but had been taken apart by a later ruler.

Why is King Tut one of the most well-known pharaohs?

Amazing artifacts were found in Tut's tomb.

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1
Look at the timeline. In which time period did Egypt have a pharaoh who was known for promoting trade?
between 1300 and 1200 BCE
between 2000 and 1900 BCE
between 2600 and 2500 BCE
between 1500 and 1400 BCE
2
What was the major purpose for building the pyramids?
temples for religious worship
storehouses for reserves of grain
homes for the pharaohs' servants
tombs for pharaohs when they died
3
Look at this picture. Under which of these pharaohs did this activity most likely take place?
Hatshepsut
Khufu
Sunusret I
Ramses II
4
Which period is called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power?
the Middle Kingdom
the Old Kingdom
the New Kingdom
after the New Kingdom
5
Hatshepsut was one of the first pharaohs who was _____.
a god.
a woman.
a priest.
a child.
6
Which phrase best describes Hatshepsut's monument at Dayr al-Bahri?
a shrine dug out of rock below ground level
a great temple built into a cliff above the river
a mud-brick structure found on an island
a pyramid constructed in the open desert
7
What was one method Khufu used to ensure that his power would be accepted?
He had many children.
He declared that he was a god.
He made strong treaties.
He killed his rivals.
8
Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?
Trade expeditions helped Tut learn about faraway lands.
to preserve dead bodies of the pharaohs
to decorate palaces of the pharaohs
to transport goods up and down the Nile
9
Compared with any other pharaoh in history, Ramses II produced more _____.
books of scholarship
inventions to use in warfare.
temples and monuments
maps based on expeditions
10
Senusret I controlled a source of natural resources that were used in beautiful works of art. What was that source?
forests of giant cedar trees
hot, bubbling mineral springs
flocks of birds with scarlet feathers
mines for gold, copper, and gems
11
Why did archaeologists reconstruct the White Chapel?
It gave the scientists a place to study what they dug up.
It was an experiment to learn old construction methods.
It offered tourists shade while they waited for a guide.
It was built by Senusret I but had been taken apart by a later ruler.
12
It was built from more than 2 million stone blocks. It had tunnels inside. What was it?
the Great Pyramid at Giza
the Sphinx
the White Chapel
the temple at Abu Simbel
13
Who signed the world's first peace treaty?
Egypt and the Persians
Egypt and the Babylonians
Egypt and Hittites
Egypt and the Assyrians
14
Why is King Tut one of the most well-known pharaohs?
Amazing artifacts were found in Tut's tomb.
Tut lived and ruled for more than 70 years.
Trade expeditions helped Tut learn about faraway lands.
Tut was the first woman to claim power over Egypt.
15
Riddle Me This: Who ruled for over 60 years, was a great military leader, and had many monuments built of himself?
Senusret I
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
Khufu
16
What is one characteristic for which Egypt's Middle Kingdom is especially famous?
widespread wars
great pharaohs
military conquests
reunification
17
Compared with any other pharaoh in history, Ramses II produced more _____.
temples and monuments
maps based on expeditions
inventions to use in warfare.
books of scholarship
18
The Old Kingdom is also known as the......
Egypt's Golden Age
Walk Like an Egyptian
Period of Reunification
Age of the Pyramids

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