Ancient Egypt Test Review

Over the years, treasure hunters have emptied many pharaohs' tombs.

Why did people place food and offerings in the tombs?

Which of the following best describes the New Kingdom?

In 1922 archaeologists found the tomb of ______ buried in the Valley of the Kings.

Mentuhotep II ruled during a time of peace and stability

A system of people in different lands who trade goods.....

Cataracts are steep rapids that made sailing portions of the Nile River very difficult.

The imaginary creature with the body of a lion and the head of a person or animal...

Ramses the Great came to power and ruled for a long period of time.

A tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top...similar to the Washington Monument...

The Egyptians built most pyramids during ...

Egyptian cuneiform was one of the world's first writing systems.

Why did the Egyptians fill the tombs with jewelry and other treasures?

Egypt interacted with and influenced other civilizations

Most of the people in Egypt belonged to this group...

Binding legal agreements

How did the Egyptian civilization develop?

A long- lasting paper-like material made from reeds....

The Egyptians built pyramids for all people who died

Which of the following did not cause social classes to appear during the Old Kingdom?

Egyptians believed that temples were the homes of the gods

________ united the Middle Kingdom

Why was Queen Hatshepsut significant to Egypt's history?

Ahmose was the first pharaoh of the New Kingdom and was known for driving out the Hyksos and copying their weapons.

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes is called

_______ helped historians understand hieroglyphics

Which factor would suggest that Egyptians lived at peace with other groups?

This group held enormous power because they were believed to be gods....

What factor enabled the Egyptians to build pyramids and temples?

The political order of Egypt during the Old Kingdom was based on ....

The southern part of Egypt was called

The geography of Egypt made it easy for other countries to invade.

Deltas are triangle-shaped areas of land made of soil that is deposited by a river.

Specially treated bodies wrapped in cloth are....

Egypt's first pharaoh...

The pharaoh best known for the Pyramids of Giza...

Which factor contributed most to the growth of trade in the New Kingdom?