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Kingdoms of the Nile
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1
What is an obelisk?
a tall, pointed pillar often erected at temple complexes
a large, granite statue of a pharaoh
a mythical creature w/ the head of a man and the body of a lion
a 4-sided triangular-shaped tomb made out of limestone blocks
2
Which of the following legal rights did ancient Egyptian women have?
They could divorce their husbands.
They could become scribes.
They could change certain laws.
They could become regional governors.
3
How did Egypt’s location affect the development of its civilization?
close to powerful empires, it was constantly conquered
shielded by deserts, it was protected by invasion.
along a major river, it was destroyed many times by massive flooding
near other cultures, it adopted the beliefs of other religions
4
Which of the following foods were eaten by ancient Egyptians?
fish
barley
duck
corn
5
Which type of government did ancient Egyptians develop during the Old Kingdom?
Theocracy
Dictatorship
Democracy
Republic
6
Which of the following religious beliefs did the ancient Egyptians and ancient Sumerians (Mesopotamians) share?
Creation myths explained the beginning of the earth.
There is only one god, who is all-powerful.
Kings were chosen by the gods to protect their people.
There are many gods.
7
Which of the following describes the Kingdom of Aksum?
It traded gold and ivory for cloth and spices.
Its official religion was Christianity.
It was located in modern-day Egyp
King Ezana became its most powerful ruler.
8
Which Egyptian ruler drove the Hyksos out of Egypt?
Ahmose
Menes
Khufu
Hatshepsut
9
Which statement accurately describes ancient Egyptian writing?
There are twenty-six letters in the ancient Egyptian alphabet.
Hieroglyphics were used throughout the ancient world as a common script
Hieroglyphics are symbols, some of which resemble animals.
There are few remaining examples of ancient Egyptian texts
10
How did ancient Kush differ from ancient Egypt after the New Kingdom period?
Kush women became political leaders of their country.
Kush people adopted the dress of the Assyrian empire
Kush abandoned Egyptian religious practices.
Kush created a form of writing completely different from hieroglyphics.
11
Where was the first capital of a united Egypt?
Pe
Memphis
Nekhen
Sumer
12
Along which river did the Egyptian Civilization develop?
The Euphrates
The Jordan
The Nile
The Tigris
13
Which of the following groups did the Egyptians fight during the New Kingdom period?
Hittites
Punt
Hyksos
Tehenu
14
Which privilege was given to ancient Egyptian scribes?
They did not have to pay taxes
They were allowed to marry into the royal family
decided which member of the royal family would become pharaoh
They received the rank of general in the army
15
Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?
For fun
they did not want anyone to have their things after they die
Because they liked nice things
they believed that the dead enjoyed these items in the afterlife.
16
What were ancient Egyptian construction workers paid for their labor?
grain or other foodstuffs
gold or silver coins
land suitable for farming
cows, sheep, or camels
17
How did the people of Kush react to the conquest of their kingdom by the Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose I?
adopted Egyptian customs and religious practices.
rebelled/fought a series of wars against Egypt lasting a few hundred years
joined in an alliance with Egypt’s enemies
moved farther south out of the reach of Egypt’s armies
18
Which statement accurately characterizes the ancient Egyptian religion?
worshiped only two gods, who represented heaven and earth.
worshiped many gods who required human sacrifice.
worshiped only one god, who never took the form of a living being.
worshiped many gods who often took the form of animals
19
What is a cataract?
a large stretch of desert
an inactive volcano
a series of rapids in a river
a piece of land between two bodies of water
20
Which of the following pieces of art have been found inside of the tombs of the pharaohs?
brightly colored scenes of Egyptian life
gold jewelry
marble statues of athletes
carved ivory figurines
21
Which army defeated the Kushite kingdom with the use of superior iron weaponry?
Assyrian
Hittite
Greek
Persian
22
How did the Old Kingdom period end?
Pharaohs lost political control of the country.
Enslaved people overthrew the government
Severe drought caused widespread starvation
Foreign armies conquered the capital.
