
Ancient Egypt 26
Quiz by Shawn Moore
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Why is the Nile River considered the "superhighway" of Ancient Egypt?
Which of the following is NOT evidence that cultural diffusion existed between Nubia and Egypt?
How were social classes organized in Egypt?
What social class was a soldier in?
How did Egyptians believe that pharaohs got power?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of slaves in ancient Egypt?
Why did the Egyptians practice mummification?
How did finding Tutankhamun’s tomb help historians understand ancient Egypt?
Which system of government LEAST describes government in the Egyptian civilization?
Which geographic characteristics promoted the growth of ancient Egypt by allowing formerly nomadic people to settle into farming villages?(Choose 2)
How did Nubia’s location affect its relationship with Egypt? (Choose 2)
The Egyptians had many different sources of food available to them. Â Select all the types of food they had in their varied diet?
Image removed from buildings when stepson became pharaoh.
Second-longest reigning pharaoh
Military leader at the Battle of Kadesh
Wore a fake beard
First female pharaoh
Emphasized and encouraged trade
Known for military conquests
Tomb became famous when Howard Carter discovered it
Became pharaoh at age 9
In which region was Memphis located?
In which region was Thebes located?
Which region could most easily trade with Mesopotamia?
Which region had the most fertile land?
What was the natural protection ancient Egypt had in the north?
What was the natural protection ancient Egypt had in the east?
What was the natural protection ancient Egypt had in the south?
What was the natural protection ancient Egypt had in the west?
Who united Upper and Lower Egypt becoming the first pharaoh?
Why is Upper Egypt located in the south and Lower Egypt located in the north?
Which of the following  was NOT considered part of the upper or ruling class in Egyptian society?
What were the methods the Egyptians developed to preserve bodies and keep them from decaying?
What was a resource the Egyptians needed to trade for because it is not easily available?
Which of the following  was NOT considered part of the lower class in Egyptian society?
Who defeated the Hyksos and reclaimed Egypt starting the new kingdom?
During the New Kingdom the Egyptians created a/an _____ by conquering neighboring lands.
Who was well respected in Egypt along with priests and government officials?
Which of the following was NOT a right of Egyptian women?
A huge, stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics.
A long lasting, paper like material made from reeds.
What is the Egyptian writing system?
What was on the Rosetta Stone that allowed historians to translate hieroglyphics?
Which of the following was NOT done in Egyptian temples?
What area of ancient Egypt had a high population, access to water, and fertile silt?
What area of ancient Egypt had sandy, dry soil, low population, and no access to water.
Pharaohs had absolute power, developed a strong government, and were buried in pyramids.
Pharaohs became military rulers to gain territories, formed alliances, and were buried in hidden vaults.
Pharaohs had moderate power, were expected to be good rulers, and were buried in hidden tombs.
Rapids along a river, such as those along the Nile in Egypt.
a triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited from a river.
a tall pointed, four-sided pillar typical of ancient Egypt.
a series of rulers from the same family.
The title used by the rulers of Egypt.
An imaginary creature with a human head and the body of a lion that was often shown on Egyptian statues.
An Egyptian invention that allowed farmers to pull water up from the river to take to different areas of land.
An Egyptian coffin that was air-tight.
Inner Organs(Lungs, intestines, stomach, liver) were stored in these containers.