Journey Across Time Ch. 2 Ancient Egypt

Question 1

This was the age of pyramids

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Old Kingdom

Question 2

The discovery that led to understanding hieroglyphics found in

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Rosetta

Question 3

This man became unpopular when he tried to change Egypt's religion

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Amenhotep

Question 4

What were the Egyptians' religious beliefs?

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Many gods and goddesses and an afterlife

Question 5

The Nile River delta empties into what body of water?

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The Mediterranean Sea

Question 6

The most effective New Kingdom pharaoh who reigned for 66 years was

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Ramses II

Question 7

This was used in papermaking

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papyrus

Question 8

This was the "golden age" of Egypt.

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Middle Kingdom

Question 9

This item symbolized the union of Upper and Lower Egypt.

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double crown

Question 10

This was a collection of spells and prayers studied to help obtain the afterlife.

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The Book of the Dead

Question 11

Which group of people below were NOT part of the Egyptian middle class?

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farmers

Question 12

Tutankhamen is the most famous pharaoh because of

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the treasures in his tomb.

Question 13

The land around the Nile River delta is known as

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Lower Egypt

Question 14

What is the area of fertile soil at the mouth of the Nile called?

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delta

Question 15

Who belonged to the lower class of Egypt's social groups?

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Unskilled workers and farmers

Question 16

Who belonged to the upper class of Egypt's social groups?

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Priests, army commanders, nobles

Question 17

This word means "great house" or king

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pharaoh

Question 18

Who belonged to the middle class of Egypt's social groups?

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Traders, artisans, shopkeepers

Question 19

Who ruled the underworld with her husband Osiris?

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Isis

Question 20

Egypt became rich by receiving this from conquered lands:

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tribute

Question 21

Pharaoh known for his military conquests.

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Thutmose III

Question 22

A city on the west bank of the Nile River

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Giza

Question 23

Female pharaoh who concentrated on building the Egyptian economy.

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Hatshepsut

Question 24

The natural barrier that protected Egypt in the south was the

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cataracts

Question 25

A line of rulers that passes power from father to son is a

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dynasty

Question 26

The world's longest river.

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Nile

Question 27

The item below that was NOT part of the embalming process is

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limestone

Question 28

Largest desert in the world

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Sahara

Question 29

Which geographical statement is incorrect?

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The Nile River flows 4,000 miles north to south

Question 30

The Egyptians believed that pharaohs were the son of this sun god

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