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Review for 6th grade Ancient #Egypt
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1
What sea does the Nile River empty into?
Mediterranean Sea
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
Sea of Galilee
2
The Great Sphinx looks like
Half Lion/Half Eagle
Half Eagle/Half Lion
Half Man/Half Griffin
Half Man/Half Lion
3
Why is the Rosetta Stone important for us today?
It solves the mystery of hierogylphs
All of the above
It helps us better understand Egyptian society
4
What was the largest social class in ancient Egypt?
Merchants
Peasants & Farmers
Scribe
Pharaoh
5
What is King
Tutankhamun know for?
ALL
Youngest Pharaoh ever
Tomb was untouched in the Valley of the Kings
Treasure
6
What was not one of the three kingdoms of ancient Egypt?
Early Kingdom
Old KIngdom
New Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
7
What is the title for Egypt’s top ruler?
Merchant
Governor
Scribe
Pharaoh
8
The Egyptians believed in many gods
True
False
9
Which of the following was NOT one of the pharaohs for the pyramids of Giza?
Menes
Menaukare
Khufu
Khafre
10
This plant was found on the banks of the Nile River and woven together to make paper.
Silt
Clay
Delta
Papyrus
11
What language was NOT written on the Rosetta Stone ?
Demotic
Cuneiform
Greek
Hieroglyphics
12
Why is the Nile River important to Egypt’s civilization?
All of the above
Source of water
Trade and Transportation
Agriculture
13
The ancient Egyptians were able to live in Egypt because they were able to farm around
Sinai Mountain
Euphrates River
Sahara Desert
Nile River
14
The Polytheism mean
Belief in one god
Belief in many gods
15
What was the smallest social class in ancient Egypt?
Merchants
Scribe
Farmers & Peasants
Pharaoh
16
Peasants were mummified and buried in pyramids to help them get to the afterlife
False
True
17
Which leader united Upper and Lower Egypt?
Menes
Khufu
Ramses
Hatshepsut
18
How was Egypt’s different during the reign of Hatshepsut?
ALL
More resources available (gold)
The empire grew larger in size
More trade with other nations
19
Why did the Egyptians stop building pyramids?
Drained the natural resources
All of the above
Too expensive
Many pharaohs died before the pyramid was complte
20
How long did it take to mummify people in Egypt?
24 hours
about 6 weeks
48 hours
one year
21
Look atthe picture below. What is this picture an example of?
Rosetta Stone
Greek
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
22
The Temple of Abu Simbel was built in honor of which pharaoh?
Tut
Khufu
Thutmosis
Ramses II
