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A review of #ancient Egypt.
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1
In the book of the dead, the heart is weighed against what?
a stone
a bird
gold
a feather
2
What element of civilization relates to who is in power and who has little status?
public works
social class
organized government
religion
3
Pyramids were used for
landmarks
burial chambers for pharaohs
storing treasure
worshiping many gods
4
What element of civilization means that people have to cooperate to complete large projects?
cities
religion
public works
art and architecture
5
This book explains the spells to guide dead on their afterlife journey
The book of spells
The book of life
The curse of the mummy
The book of the dead
6
What element of civilization means that some people are farmers, but others are artists?
writing
cities
job specialization
art and architecture
7
What is a cataract?
a cat/ rat hybrid pet
Egyptian boat
steep rapid
small pyramid
8
What kind of government has religious leaders that are in charge?
democracy
theocracy
oligarchy
dictatorship
9
a tall four sided pillar pointed on top is called a(n)
temple
sphinx
obelisk
pyramid
10
If you traveled from Lower Egypt to Upper Egypt, what direction would you go?
west
north
east
south
11
What element of civilization relates to mono or polytheism?
art and architecture
public works
cities
religion
12
Egyptians wrote on
stone
papyrus
paper
clay tablets
13
This stone helped us read ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics
Seer stone
Rosetta stone
Red stone
Webster stone
14
What was the first Egyptian kingdom, which lasted nearly 500 years?
middle kingdom
old kingdom
in between kingdom
new kingdom
15
Egypt produced gold, linen, and grain and traded those to other countries. These are called
contracts
exports
trade networks
imports
16
What element of civilization relates to democracy, dictatorship, or communism?
public works
art and architecture
organized government
religion
17
Which class had the most people in it?
scribes
peasants/slaves
pharaoh
priests
18
What was the significance of Menes pharaoh hat?
It signified blood and sky
It was his favorite colors
It combined the hat of lower and upper Egypt
It represented power and authority
19
What are mummies?
dead human bodies wrapped in cloth
The opposite of daddies
a high social class
mythological
20
What was the name of the Kushite king who conquered all of Egypt?
Piankhi
King Ezana
Herodotus
King Tut
21
Height of Egypt's power and glory from 1550 to 1050 BC
middle kingdom
new kingdom
king kong
old kingdom
22
What is a delta?
rectangle trap inside a pyramid
circle of moist air from a storm
triangle of land made by deposited soil
style of fresco painting
23
Egypt needed cedar, copper, and ivory and bought those from other civilizations. These are
trade networks
exports
contracts
imports
24
Priests and peasants are examples of
art and architecture
public works
religion
social class
25
What is a dynasty?
belief that those in power are gods
a TV show
top of a pyramid
many rulers from the same family
26
Who united upper and lower Egypt?
King Tut
Pianki
Queen Shanakhdakheto
Menes
27
The most famous pharaoh of the old kingdom was
King Tut
Khufu
Tofu
Queen Hapshetsut
28
True or False, there was an actual scorpion king
True
False
False
True
29
What internal organ was left inside a dead body?
kidneys
brain
intestines
heart
30
Who ruled Egypt?
pharaoh
president
matriarch
emperor
31
What element of civilization means that people record their history?
religion
job specialization
public works
writing
32
Which sea does the Nile empty into?
Black Sea
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Persian Gulf
33
Queen Hatshepsut was known for
expanding trade routes
being a female pharaoh
all of the above
her fake beard
34
First female pharaoh known for expanding trade
Menes
Ramses
King Tut
Queen Hatshepsut
35
Known as ________ the Great, this pharaoh defended Egypt from invaders
Hatshepsut
Menes
Ramses
Tut
36
Egyptians believed in many gods, so they were
athiestic
monotheistic
polytheistic
Buddhists
37
Which class was most respected?
slaves
scribes
farmers
peasants
38
What was the name of the river that made Egypt flourish?
Amazon
Nile
Tigris
Euprates
39
Describe King Tut's Tomb
The walls were painted with mosaics, the mummy was gone
King Tut was buried with a bird, but there were no riches
it had been raided many times, so nothing was left
There were many priceless jewels and gold and the mummy
40
Egyptian writing was called
cave art
Rosetta stone
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
41
These Egyptians were from rich and powerful families
slaves
craftsmen
nobles
peasants
42
What element of civilization means that people live together in large groups?
job specialization
cities
writing
art and architecture
43
What is the name of this statue?
Sphinx
death mask
Kush
pyramid
