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Kingdoms of the Nile Review
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1
Which of the following DO NOT characterize the Upper Kingdom of Egypt?
It was located in the southern part of Egypt.
Its capital city was located at Nekhen.
Its king wore a red crown.
2
Which of the following legal rights did ancient Egyptian women have?
They could change certain laws.
They could become scribes.
They could divorce their husbands.
They could become regional governors
3
What is a cataract?
an inactive volcano
a piece of land between two bodies of water
a series of rapids in a river
a large stretch of desert
4
Which of the following describes the Kingdom of Aksum?
It established its capital city at Meroë.
Its official religion was Christianity.
It was located in modern-day Egypt.
Its official language was Arabic.
5
Which of the following pieces of art have been found inside of the tombs of the pharaohs?
bright mosaics made of colored glass
brightly colored scenes of Egyptian life
seated portraits of famous Egyptians
marble statues of athletes
6
Which of the following religious beliefs did the ancient Egyptians and ancient Sumerians(Mesopotamians) share?
The sun god is the most important of the gods.
Human beings were created in the image of the one and only god.
There are many gods.
There is only one god, who is all-powerful.
7
Which army defeated the Kushite kingdom with the use of superior iron weaponry?
Greeks
Assyrians
Hittites
Persians
8
Which of the following contributed to the decline of Kush around 100 AD?
lack of rainfall causing the Nile River to dry up periodically
invasion by Egyptian armies and destruction of its cities
dependence on foreign soldiers to defend trade routes
overgrazing by cattle and exhaustion of its natural resources
9
Which type of government did ancient Egyptians develop during the Old Kingdom?
theocracy
democracy
republic
dictatorship
10
Which Egyptian ruler drove the Hyksos out of Egypt?
Menes
Ahmose
Hatshepsut
Khufu
11
What is an obelisk?
a tall, pointed pillar often erected at temple complexes
a four-sided triangular-shaped tomb made out of limestone blocks
a mythical creature with the head of a man and the body of a lion
a large, granite statue of a pharaoh
12
The key to understanding hieroglyphics was the Rosetta Stone, which linguists compared ancient Egyptian writing to...
English
Greek
Sumerian
Latin
13
Which of the following groups did the Egyptians NOT fight during the New Kingdom period?
Persians
Hittites
Assyrians
Hyksos
14
What organ was left in the body during the mummification process?
stomach
heart
liver
brain
15
Which statement accurately describes ancient Egyptian writing?
Hieroglyphics are symbols, some of which resemble animals.
Hieroglyphics were used throughout the ancient world as a common script.
There are twenty-six letters in the ancient Egyptian alphabet.
There are few remaining examples of ancient Egyptian texts.
16
Which of the following foods were NOT eaten by ancient Egyptians?
fish
duck
barley
corn
17
Which privilege was given to ancient Egyptian scribes?
They received the rank of generalin the army.
They were allowed to marry into the royal family.
They did not have to pay taxes.
They decided which member of the royal family would become pharaoh.
18
What were ancient Egyptian construction workers paid for their labor?
land suitable for farming
cows, sheep, or camels
gold or silver coins
grain or other foodstuffs
