the plants of a place or region

What was the main reason for building pyramids?

to hold tombs for the pharaophs in the afterlife

The surface features of a place or region.

What was the role of scribes in Ancient Egypt?

They recorded information for the government

Why were mummies made in Ancient Egypt?

to preserve bodies for the afterlife.

How did the Egyptian ARTISANS help people today understand life in Ancient Egypt?

They painted and carved scenes of what life was like

Which of these is true about the Great Pyramid at Giza?

It was made with over 2 million stone blocks.

Who were the three most important government officials on the second level of the social pyramid?

vizier, chief treasurer, general of the armies

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1
Who was the first female pharaoph?
Hatshepsut
Ramses
Senusret
Khufu
2
What did Ramses II make more of than any other pharaoh?
mud brick houses
temples and monuments
pyramids
artifcats
3
What is vegetation?
the process of adding fertilizer, or plant food, to soil
the plants of a place or region
a person who moves from place to place
an area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river
4
What was Egyptian paper made from?
Flooding season
trees
fertile banks
papyrus
5
What was the main reason for building pyramids?
to worship the Gods
to hold tombs for the pharaophs in the afterlife
To feed the pharaophs in the afterlife
storage for weapons
6
What is topography?
The surface features of a place or region.
An area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river.
The plants of a place or region.
A tough water plant used to make paper.
7
What was the role of scribes in Ancient Egypt?
They were next in command after the pharaoph
They were in charge of the peasants
They recorded information for the government
They advised the pharaophs
8
Why were mummies made in Ancient Egypt?
to protect precious jewels
to proivde them with food in the afterlife.
to become ready for heaven.
to preserve bodies for the afterlife.
9
What is an official count of the population or number of people living in an area
famine
delta
census
hieroglyphic
10
What was a job that only men could have?
Scribe
Pharaoh
Priest
Artisan
11
Which pharaoh is known for expanding Egypt's trade, and also for an expedition to Punt?
Khufu
Ramses II
Hatshepsut
Tut
12
How did the Egyptian ARTISANS help people today understand life in Ancient Egypt?
They painted and carved scenes of what life was like
They wrote stories after attending scribe school
Artisans were wealthy in Egypt and they wore beautiful jewelry
They advised the pharaoh on how to teach history
13
What is an agreement between nations to work together for common interests?
Delta
alliance
census
democracy
14
Which of these is true about the Great Pyramid at Giza?
It was made with over 2 million stone blocks.
Senusret I had it taken down and rebuilt
It was the first pyramid built.
It was located outside of Egypt
15
What are the three seasons for peasants?
Flooding, planting, harvesting
Tut, Hatshepsut, Ramses
Hittites, Egypt, Pharaoh
Fall, Winter, Autumn
16
What were the Egyptian seasons for peasants based on?
The flooding of the Nile.
The months
The movement of the sun.
The Gods
17
Who were the three most important government officials on the second level of the social pyramid?
vizier, chief treasurer, pharaoh
peasants, scribes, artisans
vizier, chief treasurer, general of the armies
pharaoh, vizier, priest
18
How did Khufu make sure people would accept his power?
He made slaves build dams around the Nile.
He made them pay taxes.
He told them he was a God.
He forced them to vote for him.
19
What did Senusret I control that was used in art, and made Egypt wealthy?
mines with gold and copper
trade
the food supply
The temple at Dayr al-Bahri
20
Around how long did it take to build the Great Pyramid of Giza?
20 months
30 years
30 days
20 years

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