Ancient Egypt Review

Process of removing organs & preserving the body in a lifelike manner

The belief in an afterlife led to the Egyptians to begin doing this to their dead

Discovery of his tomb in 1922 was one of the greatest archaeological finds in history

Which of the following is NOT one of the time phases of Egyptian history?

What was the name of the new capital established during the Middle Kingdom?

How tall was the Great Pyramid?

What group invaded Egypt with bronze weapons & chariots during the Middle Kingdom?

Which animal did the ancient Egyptians call the Big Dipper?

Which of the following is the most recent theory on how the Egyptians built the pyramids?

A tapering, four-sided shaft of stone covered in hierolglyphics

A large granite container that held the coffin of a pharaoh

The death of which pharaoh led to the weakening of the Egyptian empire?

Which major river sustained life in Ancient Egypt?

During mummification, vital organs were removed from the body & placed in

Last great Egyptian pharaoh who reigned for 66 years and ended fighting with the Hittites

Egyptian word for "soul"

Which of the following is NOT one of the "gifts" of Egypt's most important river

Which time period was known as the "Age of Pharoahs?"

Which language is NOT found on the Rosetta Stone?

Above ground tombs usually reserved for pharaohs built during the Old Kingdom?

Female pharaoh known for encouraging the expansion of trade

What was the first capital of united Egypt?

Pharaoh who grew Egypt's empire to its largest size

Type of government in which leaders have religious authority

A hieroglyphic name enclosed in an oval, similar to a family crest is called?

Which time period was known as the "Age of Pyramids?"

Which organ was left in the body of a mummy?

Which of the following refers to Egypt before its unification?

First pharaoh of Egypt; united Upper & Lower Egypt

Egyptian kings, who were both a religious & political leader, were called

The Egyptians developed a complex system of writing with over 800 symbols called

Which of the following was essential to the creation of the New Kingdom in Egypt?

A line of rulers from one family

Plant native to the Nile Delta used for the Egyptian writing system

The discovery of which item allowed Jean Francois Champollion to translate hieroglyphics?