Duplicate of Egypt Unit Test Review

What was the Egyptian’s hopeful view of death referred as?

Approximately how many blocks of stone make up the Great Pyramid of Giza?

Which god or goddess is known as the protector of the ruler of Egypt?

Which of the following conquered Egypt, leading to its decline and fall?

He murdered his brother Osiris and represented everything that threatened harmony in Egypt?

a reed plant grown in Egypt used in paper-making

The practice of embalming the dead resulted in:

This god or goddess was the overseer of the embalming process:

nephew of Hatshepsut whose armies expanded Egypt’s northern and southern borders.

another name for the southern region of Egypt

wild rapids formed by boulders and cliffs making a barrier to Egypt’s southern border.

the Egyptian’s relied on it for drinking, farming, cleaning, food, and trade.

protective goddess who used magical spells to help people in need; also the wife of Osiris.

a region south of Egypt, in present-day Sudan, where another strong civilization arose

a complex system of writing using picture symbols and sound symbols

a process of preparing and protecting a dead body in order to stop decay after burial.

In which direction does the Nile River flow? 

capital city of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom. 

How old was King Tutankhamen when he inherited the throne of Egypt?

Who was the chief god of the Egyptians, thought to be the sun?

a wealthy kingdom south of Egypt that was conquered by the Egyptians, adopting their customs

What did the pharaoh wear to symbolize the kingdom’s unity?

another name for “gods and goddesses”

capital city of Egypt during the Old Kingdom; founded by King Menes

In Ancient Egypt, women could do all of the following except:

greatest of the New Kingdom pharaohs who launched an extensive building program.

In what ways were temples used in Ancient Egypt?

What thrived during the Middle Kingdom?

What kingdom eventually conquered Kush, burning the city of Meroe to the ground?

Which god or goddess granted access to the afterlife?

What crops did Egyptians mainly grow?

This god or goddess was responsible for bringing the flood each year:

the largest desert in the world, which served as a natural barrier to Egypt’s western border.

Who made up the Lower Class of Egypt?

Which natural barrier protected Egypt stretching to the Red Sea?

Egyptians traded the following for Phoenician wood:

Which ruler built the Great Pyramid of Giza?

a tomb for pharaohs of the Old Kingdom

a pharaoh who introduced a new religion; changed his name to Akhenaton.

Which of the following was not part of Egypt’s Upper Class?

a period of Egypt marked by a golden age of prosperity, stability, and achievement.

the tallest building in the world for nearly 4,000 years

female pharaoh who concentrated on building Egypt’s economy through trade

a line of rulers from one family

All of the following occurred under the reign of Akhenaton except:

capital city in Kush which became a center for making iron; rebuilt to look Egyptian

the “boy king”?

the name for Egyptian kings; believed to be the son of Ra

Why did people willingly follow the rule of the pharaoh?

a marshy area of fertile soil which made a natural barrier to Egypt’s northern border

During the embalming process, which organ was considered sacred?

The Nile River begins as which two other rivers?

What new form of architecture was created in place of building pyramids for dead pharaohs?

Of the following, who did most of the backbreaking work when building the pyramids?

Who united Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom?

Why did Egyptian civilization emerge in the Nile River Valley?

he drove he Hyksos out of Egypt and began the period known as the New Kingdom

All of the following are characteristics of unskilled workers in Egypt except:

Which of the following were responsible for writing hieroglyphics?

The following are true of children in Ancient Egypt except:

western Asian people who conquered Egypt, marking the end of the Middle Kingdom.

How long was the reign of Ramses II?

he conquered Egypt in 728 BCE, and founded the 25^th dynasty that ruled both Egypt and Kush

How did Assyria influence Kush?

After removing the organs, what would be the next step in the embalming process?

To the south of Egypt, what kingdom arose when powerful Nubian villages took over weaker ones?

first capital city of Kush, which had a favorable location for trade caravans along the Nile.

Why did the Kushites move their capital city from Napata to Meroe?

Which Egyptian pharaoh took control of Nubia after a 50-year war?