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#History Quiz: Overview of #Ancient #Egypt
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1
The creator, known as the lord of the universe.
Atum
Khonsu
Anubis
Ra
2
The beginning of the
Old Kingdom
is marked by...
the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt.
ALL of the above.
the earliest development of hieroglyphics.
the construction of monumental architecture.
3
Papyrus
is a paper-like substance made from...
reeds
bark
cotton fiber
animal skins
4
A
dynasty
is...
a kingdom established by military force.
a single, continuously prominent empire.
a dominant culture.
a series of rulers from the same family or line.
5
Nomarchs
were...
officials who made sure the laws of the pharaoh were obeyed.
ALL of the above.
leaders, many of whom eventually became independent rulers.
regional governors.
6
The
Hyksos
were able to conquer Egypt because of their...
superior dance moves.
superior numbers.
superior diplomacy.
superior military technology.
7
Lower Egypt
is the part of the country that is...
closer to the source of the Nile River.
where Menes "the fighter" was from.
the southern haf of modern Egypt.
closer to the Mediterranean sea.
8
The Ancient Egyptian Civilization came to an end in 32 BCE, when...
King Tutankhamen died without an heir.
Egypt was conquered by Alexander the Great.
Egypt was conquered by the Romans.
Egypt was conquered by "sea peoples".
9
Ancient Egyptians
mummified
their dead because they believed that...
if they didn't, they would miss their mummies.
NONE of the above.
a soul continued to live as long as a body was preserved.
un-preserved dead bodies presented a risk to public health.
10
In the period known as the
Old Kingdom
,
pharaohs
...
could do anything and make any law they wanted to.
owned all the land and everything else in the country.
ALL of the above.
were considered to be gods.
11
The Egyptian Empire began a long, slow decline in 1070 BCE due to....
invasions by the Hittites and the Assyrians.
All of the above.
invasions by the Libyans and the Nubians.
civil war and other internal conflicts.
12
A
Delta Region
is...
a precinct outside a city containing a royal burial complex.
an area where military forces gather to mount an attack.
where a river deposits silt before flowing into the sea.
a triangular room at the center of most pyramids.
13
The beginning of Ancient Egyptian Civilization is marked by...
the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt.
the building of Step Pyramids in Saqqara
the conquest of Nubia
the emergence of hieroglyphics.
14
Egyptians called their country the
Black Land
because...
of the color of the fertile soil in the region.
charcoal was a valuable resource produced in the kingdom.
of the color of the soil under the sand in the desert.
It is VERY dark in the desert at night.
15
The
New Kingdom
ruler
Amenhotep IV
...
worshiped and considered himself a descendant of the sun god
changed his name to Akhenaten.
is considered the first monotheist.
ALL of the above.
16
Egypt was conquered by the
Hyksos
from Canaan, ending the period known as the...
Middle Kingdom.
Old Kingdom.
New Kingdom.
17
The tombs in ancient Egypt are box-like structures known as...
mastabas
serdabs
bent pyramids
temples
18
The
Great Pyramids of Giza
were built during the period known as the...
Middle Kingdom.
Old Kingdom.
The New Kingdom.
19
Which of the following period is called the "Golden Age of Egypt" or the "Age of Empire"?
New Kingdom.
Middle Kingdom.
Old Kingdom.
20
The
Middle Kingdom
was established in 2040 B.C.E. when...
ALL of the above.
Egypt returned to a single, centralized government.
King Mentuhotep ruled Egypt.
the nomarchs lost power.
