List the Egyptian social classes in order of LEAST powerful to MOST powerful.

peasant, artisan, scribe, priest, gov't official, pharaoh

Why were people mummified?

So the soul could reunite with the body in the afterlife

Which of the following is a famous example of Egyptian architecture?

The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut

Why was the Mediterranean Sea an important geographic feature of Ancient Egypt?

It brought Egyptians into contact with other civilizations.

What was the role of the pharaoh?

To act as the head of religion and government

How did the deserts help Egypt develop into a strong civilization?

They provided protection from enemy invasions.

The Egyptian concept of order and balance.

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Egypt Quiz Review

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1
List the Egyptian social classes in order of LEAST powerful to MOST powerful.
pharaoh, gov't official, priest, scribe, artisan, peasant
peasant, artisan, scribe, priest, gov't official, pharaoh
peasant, scribe, gov't official, pharaoh, artisan, priest
pharaoh, peasant, gov't official, priest, scribe, artisan
2
What was one important invention of the Ancient Egyptians that we still use today?
calendar
hairspray
toothpicks
rulers
3
Why were people mummified?
So the soul could reunite with the body in the afterlife
So that people in the future could learn about Ancient Egypt
So living people could recognize their dead relatives
Because priests needed another job to do
4
Which geographic features were found in Ancient Egypt?
lakes, forests, and deserts
a river, deserts, and seas
oceans, rivers, and mountains
a delta, jungle, and valleys
5
What did the Egyptians use to help them move large blocks of stone?
cranes
ramps and levers
conveyor belts
tractors
6
What were the three seasons of the Egyptian calendar?
Harvest, Plant, and Reap
Planting, Harvest, and Flood
Hoeing, Plowing, and Sowing
Flood, Drain, and Plant
7
Which of the following is a famous example of Egyptian architecture?
The ziggurat
Khufu's Palette
The Louvre Pyramid
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
8
Which pharaoh encouraged lots of trade?
Ramses II
Thutmose III
Hatshepsut
Tutankhamun
9
What was a priest in Ancient Egypt responsible for?
Mummifying dead people
Collecting taxes
Hosting banquets
Taking care of the pharaoh's children
10
Why was the Mediterranean Sea an important geographic feature of Ancient Egypt?
It provided water for growing crops.
It gave the Egyptians a large area to swim in.
It brought Egyptians into contact with other civilizations.
It provided good beaches.
11
Which organ was NOT put in a canopic jar?
Stomach
Lungs
Liver
Brain
12
Who was allowed to be a scribe in Ancient Egypt?
Anyone from any social class
Children of government officials
Boys and girls between the ages of 18 and 30
Men who had gone to school
13
What is one type of food the Egyptians ate?
Pasta
Rice
Bananas
Barley
14
What was the role of the pharaoh?
To act as the head of religion and government
To mummify the members of his family who had died
To throw expensive banquets for the upper classes
To write a constitution for the Ancient Egyptians
15
What was the main trade route of the Ancient Egyptians?
overland to Asia
overland to the southern tip of Africa
along the Nile
across the Libyan desert
16
What is the name of the triangular area where a river splits into many different paths?
Waterfall
Stream
Deli
Delta
17
How did the deserts help Egypt develop into a strong civilization?
They provided wood for making boats.
They provided protection from enemy invasions.
They provided a convenient trade route.
They provided lots of space for farming.
18
What is ma'at?
The Egyptian concept of order and balance.
The Egyptian concept of happiness.
The Sumerian concept of justice.
The Egyptian concept of anger and pain.
19
What is the name of the discovery that allowed us to understand hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone
The Rose Stone
The Champollion Stone
Jean-François Champollion
20
How many days did it typically take to mummify someone?
13 days
40 days
70 days
120 days

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