Ancient Egypt Review

Question 1

A triangular shaped piece of land at the mouth of the Nile with fertile soil is called what?

Accepted Answer

Delta

Question 2

Which is NOT one of the main Egyptian Historical Kingdoms?

Accepted Answer

Southern Kingdom

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT associated with ancient Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Question 4

Who was known as the greatest of all Egyptian Pharaohs, ruling for 66 years?

Accepted Answer

Ramses II

Question 5

King Tutankhamen became king when he was only 10 years old

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

What does "Pharaoh" literally mean?

Accepted Answer

Great House

Question 7

Egypt falls behind in the race for weapons tech because of a lack of what substance?

Accepted Answer

Iron

Question 8

What is a cataract?

Accepted Answer

Strong Rapids/Waterfalls

Question 9

The Upper Kingdom is located South of the Lower Kingdom

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

What is the type of paper made from reeds used by the Egyptians?

Accepted Answer

Papyrus

Question 11

Which group was lowest on the Social Hierarchy of Ancient Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Slaves

Question 12

What were pyramids originally used for?

Accepted Answer

Tombs

Question 13

Why does Kush become fabulously wealthy?

Accepted Answer

Center of Trade

Question 14

Who was the first Egyptian Pharaoh who united Upper and Lower Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Narmer, Menes

Question 15

What is the Egyptian Writing System called?

Accepted Answer

Hieroglyphics

Question 16

What group of people is basically constantly trying to always wrest power from the Pharaoh?

Accepted Answer

Nobles

Question 17

What type of religion was Ancient Egypt's?

Accepted Answer

Polytheistic

Question 18

What is the name of the Cliffside area where Pharaohs got buried West of the Nile?

Accepted Answer

Valley of the Kings

Question 19

What continent is Egypt located on?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Question 20

Who was a famous female Pharaoh who solely focused on the economy?

Accepted Answer

Hatshepsut

Question 21

What city in the US is named after the original capital of Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Memphis

Question 22

Which word means a line of rulers of a country descended from the same family?

Accepted Answer

Dynasty

Question 23

What item do the Egyptians have to trade for because they have very little of it?

Accepted Answer

Timber

Question 24

Which word most nearly means to become a part of another culture?

Accepted Answer

Assimilation

Question 25

Where is Kush located with regards to Egypt?

Accepted Answer

South

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