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True or False: Everything in Egypt belonged to the Pharaoh (including the people!)
TRUE
FALSE
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True or False: The capitol of Ancient Egypt would change due to new dynasties or leaders.
TRUE
FALSE
3
Ancient Egypt was originally divided into ____ parts.
5
4
2
3
4
What is a cataract?
When a river meets the ocean.
A type of ship.
Rough, rapid waterfalls.
When a river gets wide.
5
True or False: They used these measurements to determine how much to tax their farmers.
FALSE
TRUE
6
True or False: Every Pharaoh built Pyramids.
FALSE
TRUE
7
A large cemetary or city of the dead is known as a:
Necropolis
Tomb City
Monument Valley
Acropolis
8
Just like Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt first appeared around a river. What river?
The Ganges
The Tigris
The Euphrates
The Nile
9
True or False: Everyone would mummify their dead.
FALSE
TRUE
10
The first pharaoh of Egypt was:
Hatshepsut
Narmer
Cleopatra
Ramesses
11
True or False: Thebes was always the capitol of Ancient Egypt.
TRUE
FALSE
12
Why did grave robbers never find King Tut's tomb?
His tomb was buried under rubble
He was not important
He was buried elsewhere
He was around the corner
13
True or False: Priests were very powerful in Egyptian society.
TRUE
FALSE
14
90% of Ancient Egypt was comprised of desert. They called it the:
The Black Land
The Green Land
The Yellow Land
The Red Land
15
Why is his tomb so important?
He was the most important Egyptian Pharaoh.
It had never been opened, and was full of treasure.
They didn't find other teenager tombs.
He was the longest ruler of Egypt.
16
He became the first pharaoh after he:
Invaded both kingdoms from Syria.
Brokered peace between the two nations.
Conquered Upper Egypt.
Inherited both kingdoms.
17
How did Ancient Egyptians predict the quality of their future harvests?
By keeping track of the seasons.
By measuring the amount of bugs.
By measuring the temperature.
By measuring the water height during flooding.
18
True or False: Only men were considered citizens in Ancient Egypt.
TRUE
FALSE
19
True or False: Egypt was not a theocracy.
FALSE
TRUE
20
Ancient Egyptian Civilization lasted over:
4000 Years
3000 Years
2000 Years
1000 Years
21
The original paper invented in Egypt was known as:
Papyrus
Pulp
Scrip
Wrap
22
Ancient Egypt's script writing was known as:
Cuneiform
Demotic
Hieroglyphs
Latin
23
A succession of rulers from the same family is known as a:
Oligarchy
Succession
Kingdom
Dynasty
24
True or False: Lower Egypt was in the Northern part of the territory.
FALSE
TRUE
25
The most famous Necropolis in Egypt is:
The Royal Tombs of Egypt
The Valley of the Kings
The Monte Luna
The Pyramids of Giza
26
What was the third language on the Rosetta Stone?
Latin
Modern Egyptian
Ancient Greek
English
27
Demotic Script was used for:
Monuments
Names
Record Keeping
Decoration
28
The other 10% surrounded the river and delta. This was known as the:
The Black Land
The Red Land
The Yellow Land
The Green Land
29
True or False: We have indisputable proof that slaves built the pyramids.
FALSE
TRUE
30
Which of the following was NOT a step of mummification:
Taking out the major organs.
Draining the brain out the nose.
Dipping the body in oil.
Massaging the corpse.
31
True or False: Poor men and women were treated equally in Ancient Egypt.
TRUE
FALSE
32
Ancient Egypt's logographic writing was known as:
Hieroglyphs
Cuneiform
Demotic
Pictographs
33
The history of Ancient Egypt is divided into ________ time periods called Kingdoms.
One
Two
Three
Four
34
The pyramids were built for:
Grain Storage
To be Pretty Monuments.
Worship of the Gods
Tombs of Kings and Queens
35
Ancient Egypt had:
Opthalmologists
Internal Medicine
Surgeons
Dentists
36
What is a delta?
A Greek Letter
Wet farmlands.
Swampy lands where rivers drain.
When a river gets wide.
37
King Tut's Tomb was discovered by:
Indiana Jones
Rick O'Connoll
Napoleon Bonaparte
Howard Carter
38
What artifact helped Archaeologists understand Ancient Egyptian writing?
King Tut's Tomb
The Rosetta Stone
Papyrus Scrolls
The Stele of Thebes
39
In total, Ancient Egypt had _______ dynasties.
20 to 30
More than 30
10 to 20
Less than 10.
40
Farmers and Peasants made up ____% of the population.
50
95
10
80
41
Why did Egyptians mummify their dead?
They wanted to keep them around.
They liked how they looked.
So they could return to their bodies after death.
They thought that was the only option.
42
True or False: Ancient Egypt was super vulnerable to enemies.
TRUE
FALSE
43
True or False: Pharaoh is the Egyptian word for "King"
TRUE
FALSE
44
Hieroglyphs were used for:
Decoration
Record Keeping
Monuments
Receipts
45
Egyptian artwork shows us who is most important by:
Giving them fancy clothes
Making them a different colour
Making them the largest person
Making them the focal point
