Exam Ancient Egypt

Question 1

After what period did the Pharaohs ultimately lose control of Egypt?

Accepted Answer

New Kingdom

Question 2

Most of Egypt is a desert except the area around ______________________.

Accepted Answer

the Nile River

Question 3

goddess of truth, justice, balance, and most importantly - order. Egyptians lived by her principles.

Accepted Answer

Maat

Question 4

At the top of the Egyptian social class pyramid was the ______________________.

Accepted Answer

pharaoh

Question 5

What ruler united upper and lower Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Narmer

Question 6

What book, which contained spells, did Ancient Egyptians believe they needed to be buried with?

Accepted Answer

The Book of the Dead

Question 7

Which geographical feature kept Ancient Egypt safe from invaders?

Accepted Answer

Sahara Desert

Question 8

The Egyptians preserved the bodies of their dead using a process called __________________.

Accepted Answer

mummification

Question 9

Upper Egypt is in the north and contains the Nile Delta.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Under this female ruler in the New Kingdom trade flourished

Accepted Answer

Hatshepsut

Question 11

Egyptians overthrew the Hysksos to regain control of Egypt after the Middle Kingdom

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

This artifact allowed linguist to translate Hieroglyphics.

Accepted Answer

The Rosetta Stone

Question 13

Egyptian picturing writing is called _____________________.

Accepted Answer

hierogylphics

Question 14

Which of the following does NOT characterize the Old Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Pharoahs worked for the public above their own interests.

Question 15

Egyptians believed that their Pharaohs were ordinary men.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Which is not one of the periods of Egyptian history?

Accepted Answer

Second Kingdom

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