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Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt Review
Why did the second intermediate period occur?
The Nile flooded ________.
Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt Review
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1
The Nile flooded ________.
Unpredictably
Predictably
2
Why did the second intermediate period occur?
Neighbouring tribe called the Hyksos invaded
The pharaoh was too young to rule so the kingdom was divided
Slave revolt and a mass exodus
The pharaoh resigned, resulting in a civil war
3
Egypt centres around this river.
Tigris
Nile
Amazon
Euphrates
4
Egyptian military:
required enlistment of all able-bodies males aged 16-21
of the New Kingdom was weak
was comprised of volunteers
was comprised mainly of mercenaries
5
The Sumerians were conquered by the __________ who united Mesopotamia for the first time.
Assyrians
Akkadians
Babylonian
Macedonians
6
The pyramids at Giza were built during __________ kingdom.
the middle
the old
the new
Mrs. Vatcher's
7
Mesopotamia is located in modern-day:
Africa
Turkey
Iraq
Greece
8
Mummification was dependent on a person's ___________.
wealth
religion
gender
health
9
He united Upper and Lower Egypt.
Ramses
Akhenaton
Menes
Djoser
10
Who was Hammurabi king over and what did he create?
Babylonians; codified law
Sumerians; cuneiform
Assyrians; largest empire at this point in history
Egyptians; chariots
11
Egypt was conquered by the ________ in 525 BCE.
Romans
Assyrians
Hutterites
Persians
12
During the time of the Theban kings of the Middle Kingdom, Egypt experienced:
peace and economic expansion.
civil war and unrest.
13
Women in ancient Egypt were ________ which was unique at the time.
mummified
treated poorly
given financial freedom
uneducated
14
Egypt is located in this continent.
Asia
Africa
South America
Europe
15
Why did the first intermediate period occur?
Slave revolts and a mass exodus
Akhenaton moved the capital
Invasion of neighbouring Hyksos tribe
Civil wars over political control
16
The Persian rule of Egypt and Mesopotamia came to an end when ________ invaded.
Visigoths
Alexander the Great
Julius Caesar
Romans
17
T/F Egypt was advanced in medicine compared to other civilizations of the time.
False
True
18
In regards to economy, Egypt used:
specified amounts of wheat to attribute value.
a system of silver and gold coins.
cattle and sheep.
the barter system.
19
Greek rule of Egypt came to an end when:
the Hyksos returned
Philip of Macedon united the Macedonians against the Greeks
cats were let onto the battlefield in the Battle of Pelusium
Octavian took over after Cleopatra's death
20
The first writing system was called ________ and this was developed by the ________.
Cuneiform; Egyptians
Hieroglyphics; Babylonians
Hieroglyphics; Egyptians
Cuneiform; Sumerians
21
T/F Egyptians were free to chose whatever occupation they wanted.
True
False
22
Who conquered the Akkadians?
Greeks
Sumerians
Assyrians
Babylonians
23
Egypt reached its greatest extent geographically during _______ kingdom.
the new
the middle
Mrs. Vatcher's
the old