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Topic 3 Egypt and Kush
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What began the period of Kushite rule over Egypt?
The Assyrians attacked Egypt
King Piye conquered Egypt
King Kashta captured Upper Egypt
The Hyksos taught the Kushites to fight
2
The Kushites and ancient Egyptians shared the belief that the kings were chosen by their families.
False
True
3
What key factor enabled ancient Egyptians to develop specialized job skills?
strong government
food surpluses
social classes
a writing system
4
What did ancient Egyptian bureaucrats do?
carved hieroglyphics in stone
harvested crops
carried out the pharaoh's orders
constructed irrigation ditches
5
What was Karnak?
the social class for Egyptians
a huge temple complex
the Nile delta
the god of wisdom
6
What were the earliest people of Nubia known for?
the tombs
skills climbing the pyramids
Egyptian cats
skills with bow and arrows
7
How did the land around the Nile in the Kushite kingdom differ from the land around the Nile farther north in Egypt?
it did not flood
it was mountainous
it had beaches
it was fertile all year
8
The Nubians of Kerma grew rich primarily by farming and mining gold.
False
True
9
What enabled the Hyksos to come to power in Lower Egypt?
abundant crops
their iron weapons
flooding of the Nile
an Egyptian civil war
10
What was the Egyptian system of writing?
scribe
shadoof
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
11
What did the Kushites learn from the Assyrians?
how to make iron
how to embalm bodies
how to build pyramids
how to swim in the Nile
12
Who was the "creator of all good"?
the pharaoh
The Nile River
Isis
the sun god
13
Which group of people made up ancient Egypt’s largest social class?
soldiers
traders
artisans
laborers
14
Why was Lower Egypt north of Upper Egypt?
The map was upside down.
The Nile River flowed south to north.
The Nile flowed north to south.
Because of the wind storms
15
Ancient Egyptians developed the first medical books.
False
True
16
The Kushite kingdom was well located to trade with Egypt and _____________.
central Africa
Mesopotamia
Israel
China
17
What did Egyptians believe was the main function of the pharaoh?
creating unity and order
harvesting wheat
worshipping gods
defeating enemies
18
Which Egyptian leader first united Upper and Lower Egypt?
Pharaoh Khufu
Queen Hatshepsut
King Narmer
King Tut
19
What was built as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu?
The Great Pyramid of Giza
The Great Papyrus
The Temple of Karnak
The Sphinx
20
Why did ancient Egyptians follow the pharaoh’s orders?
they believed he was the son of the sun god
to ensure a plentiful harvest
he was a chief
to be buried in the pyramids with him
21
Why was the land along the Nile River so fertile?
flooding
deltas
papyrus
cataracts
22
What is one reason for the decline of the New Kingdom?
natural diasters occurred
trade routes were cut off
fighting expensive wars
King Narmer died
23
Egyptians begin building pyramids during the Old Kingdom.
True
False
