Ancient Egypt Review
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- Q1At the top of the Egyptian social pyramid was the __________________________ who ruled as both a king and god.NobleMerchantPharaohFarmer30s
- Q2Egyptian people believed that when a person died, their __________, or a person's life force left the body and returned to its divine creator.CaKaSpiritAura30s
- Q3The Nile River floods were incredibly important because like the flood waters in Mesopotamia, they coated the ground with rich...MilkFilmSilkSilt30s
- Q4Which Kingdom from Egypt spanned the shortest period of time?Middle KingdomNew KingdomAll 3 lasted about the sameOld Kingdom30s
- Q5What was the purpose of an Egyptian pyramid?Alter to Amon-ReRoyal PalaceSun DialTomb30s
- Q6This Pharaoh ruled for over 60 years during the New Kingdom and is known for being skilled as a military leader and peacemaker.SenusretRamsesHatshepshutKhufu30s
- Q7The Old Kingdom Egyptians developed embalming to preserve bodies and keep the link between body and spirit. What was the specially treated body called?KaSarcophagusMummyDeath Mask30s
- Q8In Egyptian society, which group made up a larger percentage of the population?NoblesCraftspeopleServantsFarmers30s
- Q9Which of the following is not a unique characteristic of Egyptian style art?Face is shown straight onLower body is shown from the sideUpper body shown straight onHead shown from the side30s
- Q10The term Mesopotamia is a Greek term which means...Between the riversIsland in the seaLand by the waterUpon the land30s
- Q11In the 1950s, the Egyptian government decided to build a new dam on the Nile River to generate electricity. Once the dam was built, water would back up behind the dam and bury Ramses temple at Abu Simbel under hundreds of feet of water. What solution did the United Nations and Egyptian government come up with?Move the temple to a higher locationContinue as plannedAbandon the projectFind a new place for the dam30s
- Q12In Egyptian society, which group had more power and influence?FarmersNoblesCraftspeopleSlaves30s
- Q13How many years were there between the start of the Old Kingdom and the end of the New Kingdom?1600900500110030s
- Q14This pharaoh is well known for promotion of trade. The biggest trade expedition during their reign was to the African Kingdom of Punt on the southern end of the Red Sea.KhufuHatshepsutRamsesSenusret30s
- Q15Which Pharaoh is best known for building the pyramids?KhufuHatshepsutRamsesSenusret30s