Egypt Unit Test Review

a tomb for pharaohs of the Old Kingdom

the largest desert in the world, which served as a natural barrier to Egypt’s western border.

capital city in Kush which became a center for making iron; rebuilt to look Egyptian

Of the following, who did most of the backbreaking work when building the pyramids?

What was the Egyptian’s hopeful view of death referred as?

Which of the following conquered Egypt, leading to its decline and fall?

Why did people willingly follow the rule of the pharaoh?

capital city of Egypt during the Old Kingdom; founded by King Menes

he conquered Egypt in 728 BCE, and founded the 25^th dynasty that ruled both Egypt and Kush

a process of preparing and protecting a dead body in order to stop decay after burial.

nephew of Hatshepsut whose armies expanded Egypt’s northern and southern borders.

Why did Egyptian civilization emerge in the Nile River Valley?

In which direction does the Nile River flow? 

greatest of the New Kingdom pharaohs who launched an extensive building program.

a complex system of writing using picture symbols and sound symbols

In Ancient Egypt, women could do all of the following except:

This god or goddess was the overseer of the embalming process:

How did Assyria influence Kush?

Who united Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom?

Which of the following was not part of Egypt’s Upper Class?

What did the pharaoh wear to symbolize the kingdom’s unity?

wild rapids formed by boulders and cliffs making a barrier to Egypt’s southern border.

the “boy king”?

Which natural barrier protected Egypt stretching to the Red Sea?

The following are true of children in Ancient Egypt except:

Which ruler built the Great Pyramid of Giza?

How long was the reign of Ramses II?

the name for Egyptian kings; believed to be the son of Ra

another name for the southern region of Egypt

What thrived during the Middle Kingdom?

All of the following occurred under the reign of Akhenaton except:

a period of Egypt marked by a golden age of prosperity, stability, and achievement.

capital city of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom. 

In what ways were temples used in Ancient Egypt?

the tallest building in the world for nearly 4,000 years

Which god or goddess is known as the protector of the ruler of Egypt?

To the south of Egypt, what kingdom arose when powerful Nubian villages took over weaker ones?

Who was the chief god of the Egyptians, thought to be the sun?

female pharaoh who concentrated on building Egypt’s economy through trade

He murdered his brother Osiris and represented everything that threatened harmony in Egypt?

another name for “gods and goddesses”

This god or goddess was responsible for bringing the flood each year:

Which of the following were responsible for writing hieroglyphics?

Which god or goddess granted access to the afterlife?

first capital city of Kush, which had a favorable location for trade caravans along the Nile.

a region south of Egypt, in present-day Sudan, where another strong civilization arose

Which Egyptian pharaoh took control of Nubia after a 50-year war?

What crops did Egyptians mainly grow?

a line of rulers from one family

Why did the Kushites move their capital city from Napata to Meroe?

a reed plant grown in Egypt used in paper-making

What new form of architecture was created in place of building pyramids for dead pharaohs?

western Asian people who conquered Egypt, marking the end of the Middle Kingdom.

Egyptians traded the following for Phoenician wood:

All of the following are characteristics of unskilled workers in Egypt except:

What kingdom eventually conquered Kush, burning the city of Meroe to the ground?

How old was King Tutankhamen when he inherited the throne of Egypt?

The practice of embalming the dead resulted in:

a pharaoh who introduced a new religion; changed his name to Akhenaton.

Approximately how many blocks of stone make up the Great Pyramid of Giza?

protective goddess who used magical spells to help people in need; also the wife of Osiris.

the Egyptian’s relied on it for drinking, farming, cleaning, food, and trade.

After removing the organs, what would be the next step in the embalming process?

a wealthy kingdom south of Egypt that was conquered by the Egyptians, adopting their customs

During the embalming process, which organ was considered sacred?

Who made up the Lower Class of Egypt?

a marshy area of fertile soil which made a natural barrier to Egypt’s northern border

he drove he Hyksos out of Egypt and began the period known as the New Kingdom

The Nile River begins as which two other rivers?