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Ancient Egyptian History
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A Review of Egypt's early history...
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What is not true about hieroglyphics?
They were used on tombs and buildings
They were objects, people, and animals
They were used to do everyday writing
There were over 700 symbols
2
How did the ancient Egyptians preserve the physical body?
Sacrifices
Embalming (mummification)
Songs
Book of the Dead
3
What is not true about Hatshepsut?
She built obelisks
She pretended to be a male
She took over for Thutmose III because he was too young.
She died in a famous battle.
4
How did the relationship change between Egypt and Nubia during the Middle Kingdom?
Egypt began to make Nubia give them goods.
They became friendlier and traded equally
Nubia heavily influenced Egypt
Nubia began to make Egypt give them goods.
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How did the ancient Egyptians preserve the ba (personality) and ka (spirit)?
Sacrifices
Book of the Dead
Embalming
Songs
6
How were pharaohs chosen in ancient Egypt?
They voted them in
Whoever had the most money became pharaoh
They ruled in dynasties (ruling families)
Whoever had the most power became pharaoh
7
What is not true about the Weighing of the Heart Ceremony?
Anubis devours your heart if it is heavy
If your heart is heavy you have a bad afterlife.
If your heart is light you have a great afterlife.
Your heart is weighed against a feather.
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What does the word hieroglyphics mean?
sacred
sacred numbers
sacred healing
sacred carvings
9
What is not true about the Rosetta Stone?
It taught us what the hieroglyphics meant
Hieroglyphics, Hieratic(demotic), and Greek were on it
It was found in the village of Rosetta
People knew what hieroglyphics meant when they found it
10
Why do they think Khafre's head is on the Sphinx?
His name is on the Sphinx
His tomb was found in the Sphinx
Its a guess
The sun lines up with the temple, Sphinx, and his pyramid.
11
Which part of the Nile was the gateway for trade?
White Nile
Nile Delta
Blue Nile
Red Nile
12
What was not 1 of the 3 parts the Egyptians broke into after they died?
Mind
Spirit (Ka)
Physical Body
Personality (Ba)
13
Why was the flood season so important in ancient Egypt?
More water for fish to swim in
More water for animals to drink
It brought silt which improved the field for crops
More water to wash clothes in
14
What happened during Ahket?
Crops were harvested
Nile flooded
Crops were planted
Leaves changed
15
How many seasons were there in ancient Egypt?
3
2
1
4
16
What is not true about pyramid building?
You would get stone for the pyramid from a quarry.
Water was used to make it easier to move the sleds.
Water was used to make waterfalls inside the pyramid.
They probably used sleds and ramps to build the pyramids.
17
Which pharaohs head is on the great Sphinx?
Menes
Cleopatra
Khafre
Djoser
18
Who was the pharaoh who united Upper and Lower Egypt?
Khafre
Hatshepsut
Menes
Khufu
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What did the Egyptians not make with papyrus?
boats
swords
paper
perfume
20
What does the word pharaoh mean?
great man
leader
great god
great house
