How did Egypt's location affect the development of its civilization?

as it was shielded by deserts, it was protected from invasion

Which statement best describes Egypt during the New Kingdom period?

Egypt became wealthy by trading with its neighbors

Why was it difficult for modern scholars to understand the meaning of Egyptian hieroglyphics?

hieroglyphics are unlike other forms of modern writing

Why were pyramids, such as the Great Pyramid at Giza, usually reserved for the burial of pharaohs?

pyramid construction needs a large labor force

Which statement accurately characterizes ancient Egyptian artwork?

subjects often included animals and other wildlife found along the Nile

Which statement accurately characterizes the ancient Egyptian religion?

Egyptians worshipped many gods who often took the form of animals

How did the Old Kingdom period end?

pharaohs lost political control of the country

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1
The Great Pyramid at Giza was constructed by Pharaoh TUTANKHAMUN
False
True
2
Along which river did the Egyptian civilization develop?
the Tigris
the Jordan
the Nile
the Euphrates
3
Which privilege was given to Egyptian scribes?
they decided which member of the royal family would become pharaoh
they did not have to pay taxes
they were allowed to marry into the royal family
they received the rank of general in the army
4
A:
Nile Delta
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
Mediterranean Sea
5
B:
Lower Egypt
Upper Egypt
Mediterranean Sea
Nile Delta
6
Where was the first capital of a united Egypt?
Nekhen
Pe
Sumer
Memphis
7
How did Egypt's location affect the development of its civilization?
it was close to other powerful empires & was constantly conquered
because it was near other cultures, it adopted beliefs of other religions
it was along a major river & was destroyed many times by massive flooding
as it was shielded by deserts, it was protected from invasion
8
Which statement best describes Egypt during the New Kingdom period?
Egypt was continually invaded & forced to pay tribute to its neighbors
Egypt became a democracy after adopting greek political reform & practices
Egypt was politically unstable due to poor harvests and slave rebellions
Egypt became wealthy by trading with its neighbors
9
Why was it difficult for modern scholars to understand the meaning of Egyptian hieroglyphics?
hieroglyphic symbols were not arranged into sentences
hieroglyphics were used only by the lowest members of society
hieroglyphics are unlike other forms of modern writing
hieroglyphic symbols did not correspond to sounds
10
Why were pyramids, such as the Great Pyramid at Giza, usually reserved for the burial of pharaohs?
ancient egyptians believed that pyramid tombs were necessary for afterlife
pyramid construction needs a large labor force
pharaohs were required to be buried in pyramids according to ancient belief
Ancient Egyptians believed that only their pharaohs would have an afterlife
11
Which type of government did ancient Egyptians develop during the Old Kingdom?
theocracy
republic
dictatorship
democracy
12
D:
Upper Egypt
Nile Delta
Lower Egypt
Mediterranean Sea
13
C:
Nile Delta
Upper Egypt
Mediterranean Sea
Lower Egypt
14
Which of the following was ancient Egypt's largest temple?
Temple of Luxor
Temple of Karnak
Temple of Abu Simbel
Temple of Thebes
15
Which statement accurately characterizes ancient Egyptian artwork?
subjects often included animals and other wildlife found along the Nile
pharaohs were drawn to appear smaller than other people in their paintings
16
Which statement accurately characterizes the ancient Egyptian religion?
Egyptians worshipped only 1 god, who never took the form of a living being
Egyptians worshipped many gods who often took the form of animals
Egyptians worshipped only 2 gods, who represented heaven and earth
Egyptians worshipped many gods who required human sacrifice
17
How did the Old Kingdom period end?
pharaohs lost political control of the country
foreign armies conquered the capital
enslaved people overthrew the government
severe drought caused widespread starvation

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