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quiz that covers an introduction of ancient egypt
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1
Egyptian tombs were filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures because
All of the above
To fulfill the needs of the dead in the afterlife
Egyptian religion believed these treasures were offerings
They wanted to honor the memory of their pharaohs
2
How old was King Tut when he became a pharaoh?
19
3
29
9
3
The pyramids were used as burial tombs for pharaohs and queens.
True
False
4
The pyramids were built during this time period.
The Final Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
The Old Kingdom
The New Kingdom
5
Ship-building was the major trade for most workers in Ancient Egypt.
True
False
6
The Upper Kingdom of Egypt was located in the Southern part of Egypt
False
True
7
Did the Assyrian army defeat the Kushite kingdom with the use of superior iron weaponry?
False
True
8
Ancient Egyptian construction workers paid with gold or silver coins
False
True
9
The Nile Delta...
It has dried up
Is dirty and smells acrid
Doesn't produce anything
Still produces silt and fertile soil
10
Which of the following describes the Kingdom of Aksum?
Its official religion was Christianity
All of the above
King Ezana became its most powerful ruler
It traded gold and ivory for cloth and spices
11
Queen Cleopatra lost her land during this period of Ancient Egypt.
The Old Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
The New Kingdom
The Middle Ages
12
Which of the following terms is
LEAST
related?
Dynasty
Temple
Sphinx
Pyramid
13
Ankh is the Egyptian symbol for the sun
True
False
14
Some of Ancient Egypt's main achievements include all of the following EXCEPT
Democracy
Hieroglyphics
Pyramids
Calendar
15
In Ancient Egypt women could own land, run businesses and testify in court.
False
True
16
The wealthy men of Egypt spent most of their time trading along the Nile or...
Supervising large farms
Building pyramids
Fishing
Managing the household
17
The Egyptian calendar was based on
All are correct
New Year was in June
365 days
The flooding of the Nile River
18
The Ancient Egyptians did not believe in an afterlife.
False
True
19
Because of the Rosetta Stone
Egyptians built pyramids
The Middle Kingdom began
Scholars translated hieroglyphics
all of the above
20
Egyptian Art
Covered the walls of temples and tombs
Often had religious significance
All of the above
Showed human heads/legs from the side but the torso's front
21
The supreme ruler chosen by god.
Sphinx
Pharaoh
Priests
Mummy
22
Which of the following regarding King Tut is FALSE?
Tut's tomb was a significant archaeological discovery
Tut was a mighty pharaoh who ruled Egypt for over 30 years
Tut's tomb was filled with many treasures
Tut's tomb taught us much about Egyptian burial practices
23
Which of the following legal rights did ancient Egyptian women have?
They had to cook and clean
They could change certain laws
They could divorce their husbands
They could become scribes
24
Egypt is located in what part of Africa?
Southwestern
Southeastern
Northwestern
Northeastern
25
The Egyptians fought the Persians during the New Kingdom period
False
True
26
The Egyptian process of embalming and preserving the body is called
Cremation
Taxidermy
Dehydration
Mummification
27
Papyrus
All of the above
was a long-lasting paper-like material made from reeds
Helped Egyptians understand hieroglyphics.
demonstrated Egyptian engineering genius
28
Hieroglyphics
could be written horizontally or vertically
used more than 600 symbols
all of the above
could be written left to right or right to left
29
Which Egyptian ruler drove the Hyksos out of Egypt
Menes
Hatshepsut
Ahmose
Khufu
30
A tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on the top is a(n)
Sphinx
Hieroglyph
Pyramid
Obelisk
