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Ancient World History Review, Chapter 4.1-3 "Egypt"
Ancient World History Review, Chapter 4.1-3 "Egypt"
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Review of Ancient Egypt including geography, Old, Middle and New Kingdoms
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What are the 2 major regions of Egypt called?
Cairo and Memphis
Upper and Lower
Nubia and Kush
East and Western
2
When were pyramids built?
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
3
What was the most common job in ancient Egypt?
political leader
scribe
farmer
artisan
4
Why did the pharaohs wear a double crown?
to show rule of upper and lower Egypt
to show the rule of a king and queen
to show there were 2 leaders
to show that the Nile flows 2 ways
5
Where was the greatest source of gold?
Western Desert
Kush
Nubia
Thebes
6
What is a dynasty?
series of rulers from same family
group of kingdoms
group of kings
7
Why were the pyramids built?
tombs for all Egyptians
warehouses for food
tombs for pharaohs
temples for prayer
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If disease of famine struck, who was responsible according to Egyptian history?
ka
pharaoh
farmers
mummies
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Other than farming, why was the location of Egypt beneficial to the people?
protection from enemies
great architecture emerged
dynasties established traditions
many temples for worship
10
Who was the most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom?
Khufu
Mentuhotep
Menes
Ahmose of Thebes
11
What made the Nile River Valley well suited for settlement in ancient times?
rugged, hilly terrain
fertile farmland
dry desert area
hunting areas
12
Who was responsible for driving the Hysos out of Egypt?
Ahmose of Thebes
Queen Hatshpsut
Mentuhotop
Ramses the Great
13
In what year did Egypt become the leading military power in the region?
1400 BC
AD 27
3300 BC
1550 BC
14
What is the longest river in the world?
Tigris
Nile
Euphrates
15
Who was the first Egyptian pharaoh?
Khufu
Menes
Ramses
Mentuhotep
16
What ruler put great emphasis on building trade?
Hatshepsut
Thutmose III
Ramses
Ahmose
17
Where was the capital of the first pharaoh established?
Pi
Pe
Memphis
Nekhen
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What led to the growth of trade in ancient Egypt?
building of villages
development of an army
defeating enemies in war
conquest of distant lands
19
Where were the Hyksos from?
SE Asia
Sinai Peninsula
Greece
SW Asia
20
What was central or key to all Egyptians?
afterlilfe
heaven
pyramids
pharaoh
21
In 3200 BC, what was the political order in Egypt?
merchants increased trade
wealthy men emerged as leaders
fisherman became important
priests became leaders
22
Who was responsible for uniting the Middle Kingdom?
Ramses
Hatshepsut
Mentuhotep II
Ahmose of Thebes
23
Who is regarded as the last great ruler of Egypt?
Thutmose II
Menes
Hatshepsut
Ramses
24
The Third Dynasty rose to power in the ______________________________.
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
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Why was Ramses called the Great?
Great scribe and warrior
Great concern for his people
Great architect
Great warrior and leader
