the legendary first king of a united Upper and Lower Egypt

Because Nubians had less land to farm than Egyptians

they were more motivated to trade

Egyptian history is divided into three periods

The Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom

What was the purpose of the pyramids?

to hold the remains of dead pharaohs

buying and selling goods and services

The “Black Land” was caused by

the yearly flooding of the Nile

What is the source of the Nile?

The Blue Nile and the White Nile

How did the narrowness of the Nile Valley in Nubia affect that country?

Nubia couldn't always produce enough food.

one of the few woman pharaohs to rule Egypt.

Skilled artists created paintings on the inside walls of pyramids primarily to

give the person buried servants and things they need

Why did Egyptians put sculptures in a pharoah's tomb?

To have a place for the spirit to go if a mummy was damaged

Valuable black wood from West Africa

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1
Trade between Egypt and Nubia was needed, as each country had goods the other wanted leading to
interdependence
hostility which led to war
decreased commerce
Nubia's independence
2
Who was Narmer?
The name for a village leader
A person belonging to the slave class
the legendary first king of a united Upper and Lower Egypt
A powerful priest from "the Two Lands."
3
A skilled worker who practices a trade or handicraft is
a bureaucrat
a merchant
an artisan
a priest
4
Because Nubians had less land to farm than Egyptians
they became accomplished sailors on the Nile
they sold their surplus grain to Egypt
they were more motivated to trade
many Nubians moved to Egypt
5
What was papyrus reeds used for?
Mummification
to make colored ink
building a sarcophagus
to make a writing surface
6
What is the study of the structure of the body and its organs?
devotion
anatomy
survival
enviromentalism
7
Egyptians were able to share and preserve knowledge thanks to these officials who could write
Nubians
scribes
priests
artisans
8
Which ancient Egyptian pharaoh fought against the Hittites
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
Namar
Osiris
9
Egyptian history is divided into three periods
The Old Kingdom, the New Kingdom, the Modern Kingdom
Old Kingdom, the Intermediary Kingdom, and the New Kingdom
None of the above
The Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom
10
What is a flat plain formed on a seabed where a river deposits material over many years?
The Black Lands
cataract
interdependence
delta
11
What was the purpose of the pyramids?
to hold prisoners
to store grain
to hold the remains of dead pharaohs
to house farmers and their families
12
What is commerce?
a type of Nubian luxury good
dependence on another country
military strategy
buying and selling goods and services
13
The “Black Land” was caused by
the deserts surrounding the Nile
the damming of the Nile River
the yearly flooding of the Nile
the pollution created by farmers
14
Another name for Nubia was
Upper Egypt
Kush
Lebanon
Sudan
15
What is the source of the Nile?
The Khartoum River
The Blue Nile and the White Nile
The Blue Nile and the Red Sea
The Blue Nile and the Mediterranean Sea
16
How did the narrowness of the Nile Valley in Nubia affect that country?
Nubia did not receive an annual flood.
Nubia couldn't always produce enough food.
Nubians didn't have far to travel to attack their enemies.
The cataracts of the Nile were much more severe.
17
What is a system of government officials who carry out government rules and regulations
pharoahs
bureaucracy
scribes
artisan
18
Who was Hatsepsut?
The wife of Osiris, god of the underworld.
one of the few woman pharaohs to rule Egypt.
The pharaoh who defeated the Nubians.
The Nubian king who defeated the Egyptians.
19
Skilled artists created paintings on the inside walls of pyramids primarily to
give the person buried servants and things they need
decorate and beautify the resting place of pharaohs
increase the value of the tomb and pyramid
encourage sightseeing and visitors to the tombs
20
What is the region upstream from the Mediterranean (southern modern-day Egypt) called
The Red Land
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
the delta
21
Why did Egyptians put sculptures in a pharoah's tomb?
To help the pharoah get to the afterlife
To scare off grave robbers
To keep the mummy company
To have a place for the spirit to go if a mummy was damaged
22
The geography of ancient Egypt included vast desert areas of burning sands known as
Lower Egypt
Upper Egypt
The Black Land
The Red Land
23
The soil of the Nile River Valley is best characterized as
rocky
barren
fertile
dry
24
Amon-Re, Isis, and Osiris were
Names of Egyptian pharaohs
Names of Egyptian gods
Greek gods worshipped in Egypt
Names of Egyptian military leaders
25
What is Ebony?
the beginning of a series of rulers from the same family
a statue or other free-standing piece of art
a hard white material made from elephant tusks
Valuable black wood from West Africa

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Ancient Egypt and Nubia

25 termsStudBud Administration46 plays

Ancient Egypt and Nubia

Flashcards25 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 25

Answers

1
Trade between Egypt and Nubia was needed, as each country had goods the other wanted leading to
interdependence
hostility which led to war
decreased commerce
Nubia's independence
2
Who was Narmer?
The name for a village leader
A person belonging to the slave class
the legendary first king of a united Upper and Lower Egypt
A powerful priest from "the Two Lands."
3
A skilled worker who practices a trade or handicraft is
a bureaucrat
a merchant
an artisan
a priest
4
Because Nubians had less land to farm than Egyptians
they became accomplished sailors on the Nile
they sold their surplus grain to Egypt
they were more motivated to trade
many Nubians moved to Egypt
5
What was papyrus reeds used for?
Mummification
to make colored ink
building a sarcophagus
to make a writing surface
6
What is the study of the structure of the body and its organs?
devotion
anatomy
survival
enviromentalism
7
Egyptians were able to share and preserve knowledge thanks to these officials who could write
Nubians
scribes
priests
artisans
8
Which ancient Egyptian pharaoh fought against the Hittites
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
Namar
Osiris
9
Egyptian history is divided into three periods
The Old Kingdom, the New Kingdom, the Modern Kingdom
Old Kingdom, the Intermediary Kingdom, and the New Kingdom
None of the above
The Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom
10
What is a flat plain formed on a seabed where a river deposits material over many years?
The Black Lands
cataract
interdependence
delta
11
What was the purpose of the pyramids?
to hold prisoners
to store grain
to hold the remains of dead pharaohs
to house farmers and their families
12
What is commerce?
a type of Nubian luxury good
dependence on another country
military strategy
buying and selling goods and services
13
The “Black Land” was caused by
the deserts surrounding the Nile
the damming of the Nile River
the yearly flooding of the Nile
the pollution created by farmers
14
Another name for Nubia was
Upper Egypt
Kush
Lebanon
Sudan
15
What is the source of the Nile?
The Khartoum River
The Blue Nile and the White Nile
The Blue Nile and the Red Sea
The Blue Nile and the Mediterranean Sea
16
How did the narrowness of the Nile Valley in Nubia affect that country?
Nubia did not receive an annual flood.
Nubia couldn't always produce enough food.
Nubians didn't have far to travel to attack their enemies.
The cataracts of the Nile were much more severe.
17
What is a system of government officials who carry out government rules and regulations
pharoahs
bureaucracy
scribes
artisan
18
Who was Hatsepsut?
The wife of Osiris, god of the underworld.
one of the few woman pharaohs to rule Egypt.
The pharaoh who defeated the Nubians.
The Nubian king who defeated the Egyptians.
19
Skilled artists created paintings on the inside walls of pyramids primarily to
give the person buried servants and things they need
decorate and beautify the resting place of pharaohs
increase the value of the tomb and pyramid
encourage sightseeing and visitors to the tombs
20
What is the region upstream from the Mediterranean (southern modern-day Egypt) called
The Red Land
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
the delta
21
Why did Egyptians put sculptures in a pharoah's tomb?
To help the pharoah get to the afterlife
To scare off grave robbers
To keep the mummy company
To have a place for the spirit to go if a mummy was damaged
22
The geography of ancient Egypt included vast desert areas of burning sands known as
Lower Egypt
Upper Egypt
The Black Land
The Red Land
23
The soil of the Nile River Valley is best characterized as
rocky
barren
fertile
dry
24
Amon-Re, Isis, and Osiris were
Names of Egyptian pharaohs
Names of Egyptian gods
Greek gods worshipped in Egypt
Names of Egyptian military leaders
25
What is Ebony?
the beginning of a series of rulers from the same family
a statue or other free-standing piece of art
a hard white material made from elephant tusks
Valuable black wood from West Africa