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Unit 3 ancient Egypt
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How did the discovery of the Rosetta Stone impact our knowledge of ancient Egypt?
We learned how to read Egyptian writing
We learned how to read Hammurabi's Code of Laws
We learned how to read Greek writing
We learned about the social hierarchy of the Egyptians
2
What type of government existed in ancient Egypt?
Oligarchy
Republic
Democracy
Monarchy
3
Around which natural landform did the early Egyptians settle?
Plateau
River
Mountains
Island
4
Which pharaoh does this death mask belong to?
Hatshepsut
Tutankhamen
Ramses II
Menes
5
The Egyptian invention to prevent the pharaoh's body from decomposing was?
Surveying the pyramids
Removing the heart from the body
Creating a dummy stuffed with straw
The act of embalming
6
What housed the organs during the mummification process?
Canopic Jars
Cartouche Jars
Carabou Jars
Carrier Jars
7
According to Egyptian myth what role did Osiris take after his resurrection, or return to life?
Lord of the underworld
King of the desert
King of the waterways
Lord of knowledge
8
a long boat with a flat bottom to transport heavy goods is a _______.
flat boat
barge
surfboard
skiff
9
To learn how to obtain life after death the Egyptians studied what book?
The Book of Spells
The Book of the Dead
The Book of Life After Death
The Book of Prayers
10
Which map shows the location of early Egyptians?
D
C
A
B
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What is this Egyptian artifact called?
The Ankh symbol
The Cartouche symbol
The Piye symbol
The Sarcophagus symbol
12
What is this Egyptian artifact called?
Papyrus
Obelisk
Sphinx
Pyramids
13
According to Egyptian mythology who did Horus fight for dominion, or rule over Egypt?
His sister Geb
His mother Isis
His uncle Seth
His father Osiris
14
The pharaoh attempted to change Egypt from a polytheistic to a monotheistic society
Cleopatra
Amenhotep IV
Tutankhamen
Ramses II
15
Who was the Sun God?
Rain
Amon Re
Sol
Anubis
16
What was the effect of increased farming and trade?
The deserts became more populated
A complex religion was established
Geometry was invented
An organized government developed
17
What type of economy allows people to trade goods and services without the exchange of money?
Trading Economy
Barter Economy
Oligarchy Economy
Capitalist Economy
18
What does it mean to believe in many gods?
monotheism
polygon
mono tone
polytheism
19
What are the 3 time designations Egyptologists use to show different time periods in Egypt?
Old, Middle, and New Kingdom
Hieratic, Hieroglyphic, and Demotic Kingdom
First, Second, and Third Kingdom
Ancient, Middle, and Modern Kingdom
20
What was the long lasting paper-like material made from reeds called?
Cuneiform
Obelisk
Sumerian
Papyrus
21
A line of rulers from the same family is called?
Axum
Hierarchy
Delian
Dynasty
22
This pharaoh was a great builder and military leader, he may have been the leader in the Exodus
Tutankhamen
Ramses II
Cleopatra
Hatshepsut
23
While building the pyramids, the Egyptians created the
Geometry
A 365 day calendar based on the flooding season
A writing system called Hieroglyphics
A new social class
24
Which south African civilization did Egypt trade and fight with often, their capital was Meroë
Babylon
Nubia
Sumer
Assyria
25
What does the picture show about ancient Egypt?
Farmers were highly regarded
Egyptian societies were ruled by an emperor
People were part of different social classes
All people were equal according to the law
26
Who is this Egyptian god of the dead?
Horus
Isis
Anubis
Thoth
27
This pharaoh disguised herself as a man and ruled Egypt. She increased trade in Egypt.
Cleopatra
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
Narmer
28
Which ruler united Upper and Lower Egypt?
Ramses II
Hatshepsut
Menes
Tutankhamen
29
What did the stars help the people of Egypt create?
mummies
calendar
telescope
space ship
30
What mythological creature is this?
Obelisk
Minotaur
Sphinx
Pyramid
31
What writing is found at the top of the Rosetta Stone?
Greek
Hieroglyphics
Phoenician
Cuneiform
32
Which famous Egyptologist discovered King Tut's tomb in 1922?
George Elliott
Sir Archibald Cameron
Howard Carter
Henrich Schlieman
33
What was the primary purpose of mummification?
To preserve the body for Osiris to use in the afterlife
To preserve the body to use in religious ceremonies
To preserve the body for future generations to study
To preserve the body so the ka will recognize it
34
On what was the early people's economy based?
Trading
Fishing
Goods and services
Farming
35
Which level of Egyptian society was least respected?
Priests and nobles
Unskilled workers
Farmers and herders
Traders and artisans
36
How many sides does a pyramid have?
2
5
3
4
37
Someone who helps the pharaoh rule is known as a
regent
priest
sith
jedi
38
The Nile River flows?
West to East
South to North
North to South
East to West
39
What was the main reason early culture groups settled in the region shown?
The region offered protection from attacks
The mountains offered protection
The area was a holy site
The area served as a source of fresh water
40
What was the Egyptian style of writing called?
Hieroglyphics
Dicotic
Sumerian
Cuneiform
41
What is the geographic feature called?
Nile cataract
Nile Delta
Nile plateau
Nile plain
42
Why did the people avoid the West Bank of the NIle River at night?
bandits
mummies
spirits
crops
43
Which Egyptian pharaoh's tomb was the only one to have ever been discovered intact?
Khufu
Hatshepsut
Tutankhamen
Ramses II
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What is the Egyptian symbol called?
Ka
Obelisk
Ankh
Cartouche
