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3 Kingdoms of Egypt
3 Kingdoms of Egypt
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1
Name that deity!
Thoth
Horus
Seth
Osiris
2
Which substance made the soil in the Nile River Valley ideal for farming?
gravel
clay
sand
silt
3
Egyptian rulers were known by which title?
highness
papyrus
pharaoh
emperor
4
In the Old Kingdom, cities were centers for which parts (or attributes) of Egyptian society?
government and trade only
culture, trade, and geography
trade and religion only
religion, trade, and government
5
The Egyptian social hierarchy, from most power to least power, follows this order
nobles, craftspeople, laborers, pharaoh
laborers, craftspeople, nobles, pharaoh
pharaoh, craftspeople, nobles, laborers
pharaoh, nobles, craftspeople, laborers
6
The ancient Egyptian form of writing became known as
numerals
pictographs
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
7
Egyptians applied scientific knowledge for practical purposes to build pyramids. They utilized
architecture
extraterrestrial assistance
engineering
magic
8
When a pharaoh passed power to his family member, the sequence became known as a
monarchy
democracy
oligarchy
dynasty
9
Name the deity!
Horus
Isis
Ra
Anubis
10
Which socioeconomic class made up 80% of Egyptian society?
Noble
Pharaoh
Laborer or farmer
Craftspeople
11
Egyptians mummified the remains of their dead due to their belief in
the divine right of kings
Judaism
an afterlife
reincarnation
12
He ordered the construction of the Great Pyramid in Giza. Name that pharaoh!
Snefru
Djoser
Menes/Narmer
Khufu/Cheops
13
What were 3 of the criterial attributes of Egyptian civilization?
geography, politics, and architecture
geography, religion, and social structure
rivers, politics, and religion
peace, population, and politics
14
A French soldier discovered this artifact in 1799
Papyrus Stone
Papyrus Hieroglyph
Rosetta Stone
Rosetta Hieroglyph
15
Name this Egyptian architectural achievement:
hieroglyph
sphinx
obelisk
pyramid
16
Name that deity!
Ptah
Hathor
Isis
Sekhmet
17
During which kingdom did Egypt reach its height of power and wealth?
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Post-New Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
18
Why did the Nile flood?
The annual rising of the Mediterranean Sea
Once a year, the Nile's flow would change direction
Rainfall specifically along the Nile River
Rainfall in the southeastern highlands
19
Name that deity!
Seth
Horus
Isis
Anubis
20
Which group conquered Egypt and put an end to the Middle Kingdom?
Assyrians
Hyksos
Phoenicians
Sea Peoples
21
Name that deity!
Nut
Tefnut
Isis
Hathor
22
During the New Kingdom, which ruler expanded the empire north into Syria?
King Tutankhamen
Queen Hatshepsut
Ramses the Great
Ahmose I
23
In the New Kingdom, Queen Hatshepsut expanded the Egyptian empire by
conquering the Phoenician port city of Carthage
enslaving the Hebrews
expanding trade routes east across the Red Sea
expanding the empire northward into Syria
24
Which physical features isolated early ancient Egyptians?
Deserts
Seas
Deserts, Seas, and Cataracts
Cataracts
25
Name that deity!
Isis
Geb
Seth
Horus
26
Who was Menes/Narmer?
White Kingdom ruler who unified Upper and Lower Egypt
The Scorpion King: half man, half legend
Red Kingdom ruler who unified Upper and Lower Egypt
White Kingdom ruler who united the Old and Middle Kingdoms
27
How did the Egyptian climate affect ancient Egyptian papyrus?
Dry climate preserved papyrus so many Egyptian texts survive
Wet climate preserved papyrus so many Egyptian texts survive
Dry climate deteriorated papyrus; few artifacts exist today
Wet climate deterioratedpapyrus; few artifacts exist today
28
What is going on in the image below?
Egyptian deities are weighing a heart and feather of Ma'at
Egyptian deities are weighing a vase and a chipmunk
Egyptian deities are balancing a heart and feather of Anubis
Egyptian deities are trying to balance a vase and a chipmunk
29
Name this Egyptian architectural achievement:
obelisk
hieroglyph
sphinx
pyramid
30
Why is Egypt called "the gift of the Nile"?
The Nile River provided life to the desert
Egyptians threw offerings into the Nile as gifts for gods
Ramses the Great gave control of the Nile to the Phoenicians
Natural barriers provided protection from invaders
