Which of the following is true about hieroglyphics?

It also included an informal script known as hieratic

Mummification was extremely costly and troublesome, yet it prevailed for thousands of years because

the Egyptians believed in the importance of an afterlife

Why was Egypt called "the gift of the Nile"?

The Nile created fertile land for agriculture

Which of the following did NOT occur during the New Kingdom?

The capital changed from Memphis to Cairo

Which of the following is true of the pyramids?

They were built during the Old Kingdom

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1
Which of the following is true about hieroglyphics?
The Nubians could not read it
Most writing was done on clay tablets
It still hasn't been translated today
It also included an informal script known as hieratic
2
After migration, the Bantu people mostly resided
West Coast of Africa
South of the Equator
East Coast of Africa
North of the Equator
3
Mummification was extremely costly and troublesome, yet it prevailed for thousands of years because
pharaohs could solve the problems of population pressure and unemployment
the Egyptians believed in the importance of an afterlife
the elites needed to prove their wealth and power
pharaohs had slaves who could perform all these tasks
4
Which of the following is associated with the Bantu people?
Age sets
Yams and oil palms
Monotheism
All of the above
5
People were living in the Sahara Desert until it became...
colder and wetter
colder and drier
hotter and wetter
hotter and drier
6
Why was Egypt called "the gift of the Nile"?
Paleolithic human groups migrated from Turkey to the Nile
The Nile created fertile land for agriculture
Egyptian myth had their people emerging out of the river
The Egyptians depending on the Nile for drinking water
7
The Egyptians used hieroglyphics; the Nubians used
The Bantu language
The Sudanese script
The Kermatic script
The Meroitic script
8
Which of the following was NOT an important ancient Egyptian city?
Tanis
Meroë
Heliopolis
Thebes
9
The pyramids were originally built for what purpose?
Both red and yellow
Tombs for the pharaohs
Storage centers
Monuments to the gods
10
Which of the following did NOT occur during the New Kingdom?
The capital changed from Memphis to Cairo
Mummification became accessible to all
Tuthmosis III leads Egypt with a mighty military
King Kashta invades and conquers Egypt
11
All of the following were important Egyptian gods EXCEPT
Osiris
Ra
Bantu
Horus
12
Egyptian boats were seen as the first ones to use
Sails
Motors
Rudders
Iron
13
Which of the following is true of the pyramids?
They served as tombs for slaves
They were built during the Old Kingdom
Only 2 of them are still standing today
They stand at the capital of Alexandra
14
Nubian society
was more patriarchal
gave all people equal rights and powers
also saw women rulers
did not include slaves
15
The Cult of Osiris is where we get what phrase?
"never gonna give you up"
"good things come to those who wait"
"having a heavy heart"
"In God We Trust"
16
The name of the first pharoah who unified Egypt was
Menes
Khufu
Hatshepsut
Herodotus
17
The name of the largest pyramid is
Horus
Akhenaten
Ra
Khufu
18
Egypt and Nubia, despite being at conflict, made sure to maintain what with each other?
Trade networks
Religious values
Political makeups
Social structures
19
The Hyksos invasion happened during
The New Kingdom
The Old Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
The Archaic Period
20
Heliopolis means
"City of the Gods"
"City of Gold"
"City of the Sun"
"City for Great Horus"

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