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SS Egypt Review, ch. 8-9
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A #socialstudies #review on ancient Egypt
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Which aspect of civilization had the biggest influence on ancient Egyptian life?
Religion
Technology
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Women had more rights than men.
true
false
3
What was the most common subject in Egyptian art?
animals
gods
desert
the nile
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The Middle Kingdom is also known as...
the Golden Age
the Happiest Time in Egypt
the Time of Pyramids
the Period of Reunification
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What is one of Hatshepsut's great architectural achievements?
Colossus
The White Chapel
The Great Pyramid
The temple at Dayr al-Bahri
6
What is topography?
the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere
mammals and other creatures on earth
7
What was the main job of the chief treasurer?
trade foreign currency
make necklaces and jewels
kill animals for the court
collect taxes
8
What are the 3 important time periods in ancient Egyptian history?
Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom
Khufu, Senusret, Ramses
Super ancient, Really ancient, Kinda ancient
9
What is one of Ramses II greatest achievements?
The Great Pyramid at Giza
Nefertari
the temple Abu Simbel
Karnak
10
Egypt is part of which continent?
North America
Eurasia
Africa
Asia
11
What is the Old Kingdom best known for?
The creation of a strong central government.
Military advancements
Statues
Irrigation canals
12
Who was the pharaoh during the Middle Kingdom, that helped the arts to expand?
Pharaoh Senusret
Queen Hatshepsut
Pharaoh Khufu
Cleopatra
13
Could Egyptians choose their social class?
yes
no
14
Scribes were higher on the social pyramid than artisans.
true
false
15
What is the New Kingdom is best known for?
the Great Pyramids
Power, trade, and military advancements
the Nile
art and music
16
Who was the pharaoh during the Old Kingdom, also known as the builder of pyramids.
Queen Hatshepsut
Pharaoh Khufu
Pharaoh Ramses II
Cleopatra
17
Did the Egyptians believe in the afterlife?
yes
no
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The Old Kingdom is also known as...
The Time of Tombs
the Statue Time
the Golden Age
the Age of Pyramids
19
What did Pharaoh Khufu declare himself?
A fool
A god
A man
A child
20
What were materials NOT used often in Egyptian architecture?
steel and wood
gold
lapis lazuli
stone, mud, bricks
21
Senusret is best known for which architectural achievement?
The White Chapel
The Senmut Temple
The Great Pyramid at Giza
The Great Sphinx
22
The New Kingdom is also known as...
Age of Pyramids
the Best Kingdom
Period of Reunification
Egypt's Golden Age
23
What is the Middle Kingdom best known for?
The pyramids
military achievements
King Tut
achievements in art, literature, architecture
24
Who was the vizier?
advised the pharaoh and served as chief judge
special soldier who won an award
a special court scribe
the musician at banquets
25
The Egyptians settled along which river?
The Tigris River
The Middle Fork
The Nile River
The Euphrates River
26
Why did the size of art matter during Egyptian times?
the larger the art piece, the more power it held
people couldn't see well, so needed larger art
27
An example of Egyptian topography is...
The Arabian Desert
Catal Hoyuk
Menlo Park, CA
The Zagros Mountains
28
Who ruled during the New Kingdom?
King Tut
Ramses II
Hatshepsut
All of the above!
29
What were the main duties of the general of the armies?
building the pyramids
keeping the social pyramid in order
appointing government officials
protection from enemies and alliances with other kingdomw
30
Did government officials live lives of luxury or poverty?
poverty
luxury
31
In the Egyptian social pyramid, who was at the very top?
Government Officials
Scribes
Pharaoh
Priests
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Pharaoh Khufu was responsible for building which wonder of the world?
Colossus of Rhodes
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
The Great Pyramid of Giza
Lighthouse of Alexandria
