Ancient Egypt Review

What was an important duty of the vizier?

Which phrase best describes Hatshepsut’s monument at Dayr al-Bahri?

Which of these activities was permitted only to men?

Look at this picture. Under which of these pharaohs did this activity most likely take place?

Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt described by the pyramid shape, rather than the cube shape?

Answer the riddle.

What physical feature most contributed to the fertile soil and foreign trade in ancient Kush?

Compared with any other pharaoh in history, Ramses II produced more

Why were some people in parts of Canaan herders rather than farmers?

Why did Egyptians bury some bread and beer with their dead?

Hatshepsut was one of the first pharaohs who was

How did the kandake Queen Amanirenas help protect Kush?

Why is King Tut one of the most well-known pharaohs?

How did the desert help the people of Egypt and Kush?

Which of these was part of the topography of ancient Egypt?

Skilled scribes wrote on papyrus, which was made from

How did Kush regain its independence from Egypt?

For what achievement is King Piye of Kush remembered?

Which of these events led to Kushites adopting Egyptian ways of life?

Most peasants lived in

Why did it take many years to become a scribe?

Look at the timeline. In which time period did Egypt have a pharaoh who was especially known for promoting trade?

Of these four groups, which one had the lowest social status?

How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt and Kush?

Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?

What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?

Meroë became especially well known for the production of

What was one method Khufu used to ensure that his power would be accepted?

In which area on the map below did the Kushites settle?