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Chapter 4 Ancient Egypt
Chapter 4 Ancient Egypt
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Why did artists skillfully paint the interiors of pyramids and burial chambers?
to give the dead the things they would need in the afterlife
to increase the value of the monument
to attract tourists
to decorate and beautify the resting place of the pharaoh
2
In order to build the pyramids, ancient Egyptians needed to be knowledgeable about...
anatomy
astronomy
chemistry
mathematics
3
Which was central to the religion of ancient Egyptians?
the pyramids
the Sphynx
the pharaohs
the afterlife
4
To overcome death, Egyptians believed that they needed to...
pay taxes of gold and grain
live a good life and preserve their bodies
be burned/cremated in the temple
be buried in the Black Land
5
Egypt is located on this continent.
Asia
Arabia
Africa
Europe
6
Most people in Egypt were...
priests
farmers
merchants
scribes
7
Whose tomb taught us a lot about ancient Egyptian burial practices and beliefs?
Ahmose
Tutankhamen
Khufu
Hatshepsut
8
Which pharaoh is best remembered for being a great warrior and builder?
Menes
Ramses II
Hatshepsut
Tutankhamen
9
Which river runs through both Upper and Lower Egypt?
Blue Nile
White Nile
the Nile
the Victoria
10
Which leader fought against the Hittites in the Fertile Crescent?
Hatshepsut
Cleopatra
Ramses II
Menes
11
Which was the first pharaoh who united the kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt?
Menes
Ramses II
Hatshepsut
Tutankhamen
12
Which pharaoh built Egypt's wealth through trade?
Menes
Ramses II
Ahmose
Hatshepsut
13
The cataracts in Nubia/Kush...
stopped the flow of water to crops.
allowed people to travel easily.
made it easy to grow crops.
helped keep them safe from Egypt.
14
The people who used hieroglyphics to write important information and maintain records were...
pharaohs
scribes
bureaucrats
priests
15
The Nile River Delta is located in which area of Egypt?
Lower Egypt
Nubia
Upper Egypt
the Red Land
16
According to the ancient Egyptians, who was at fault if crops failed?
the ruling pharaoh
the farmers
the god of weather
the mummies
17
What was the Book of the Dead?
a list of important pharaohs
a history book of Egyptian dynasties
a guide to the afterlife for dead souls
a legendary story of a famous pharaoh
18
The most important of god to the Egyptians was the sun god named ____________.
Horus
Isis
Amon-Re
Osiris
19
The double crown symbolized the rule over both...
the Red Land and Black Land.
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.
the White Nile and the Blue Nile.
the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.
20
The desert areas surrounding the fertile soil was known as...
the Black Land
the Yellow Land
the Nubian Land
the Red Land
21
The Egyptian calendar with 365 days was called...
flood calendar
solar calendar
moon calendar
lunar calendar
22
Nubia was located _______ of Egypt.
west
north
south
east
23
Because of the mummification process, ancient Egyptians learned much about...
physics
chemistry
mathematics
human anatomy
24
Nubians had less land to farm than Egyptians. This led to...
fish-based diets
trade
starvation
migration
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Another name for Nubia is...
Kush
Thebes
Narmer
Kadesh
