Chapter 5.3 The Pyramid Builders

Chapter 5.3

The Pyramid Builders

The Old Kingdom

• Upper and Lower Egypt united into a strong central government

• When a king died, one of his children took his place

• Egyptian dynasties were divided into three kingdoms starting at different times

• Egyptians thought that a pharaoh was a child of the gods and a god himself.

Multiple Choice

Who had a lot of power in government?

• priests

• slaves

• artisans

Multiple Choice

If the pharaoh and his people honored the gods, what did they think would happen?

• their lives would be miserable

• their lives would be happy

• their lives would be OK

Multiple Choice

If Egypt suffered hard times for a long period of time, who did the people blame?

• the children

• the priests

• the pharaoh

• a stranger

Multiple Choice

Why might people be angry at a pharaoh?

• they thought he ate the last cookie

• he didn't treat them fairly

• he didn't shower

• they thought he angered the gods

Multiple Select

How were religion and government linked in Ancient Egypt?

Select 2

• people saw the pharaoh as a god

• people saw the paraoh as a regular person

• many priests were high officials

• many priests were like scribes

Multiple Choice

What kind of government ruled Egypt after it was united?

• a strong central one

• a weak central one

• a strong divided one

• a weak divided one

Khufu's Great Pyramid

• Kings wanted a more permanent monument

• Khufu built the Great Pyramid

• Grave robbers broke into the tombs

• The tombs had several passageways and extra rooms

Multiple Choice

How did Pharaoh Khufu proclaim his glory?

• built a drive-thru Starbucks

• built a temple

• built a huge monument

• built a "great house"

Multiple Choice

What does the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt look like?

• all white

• all red

• red and white

Multiple Choice

Who built the largest pyramid ever?

• Khufu

• Djoser

• Hatshepsut

• Ramses II

Multiple Choice

What was meant to glorify both the gods and the dead person?

• television

• art

• sports

• music

Multiple Select

What were some favorite scenes in wall paintings?

Select ALL that apply.

• building boats

• animal care

• fishing

• growing and preparing food

• battles

Multiple Select

What were 2 tools used to build the Great Pryamid?

• screwdriver

• copper saws

• chisels

• ax

Multiple Choice

Who did the heavy labor when the Nile flooded their land?

• farmers

• priests

• Khufu

• slaves

Multiple Choice

How long did the Great Pryamid take to build?

• 200 years

• 20,000 people

• 20 years

• 2,000 years

Multiple Choice

Why was the city of Giza built?

• Khufu wanted a vacation home

• The Emperor"s New Grove needed housing

• it was the first city

• to house, feed, and cloth all of the pyramid workers

Multiple Choice

Why did Khufu build such a large pyramid?

• He wanted to show the world how great he was.

• He wanted to show the world how tall he was.

• He wanted to show the world how handsome he was.

• He wanted to show the world how rich he was.

The Middle Kingdom

• Kings began to lose their power

• Central government was weaker

• Rulers faced challenges from outside of Egypt

• After about 100 years, the New Kingdom began

Multiple Choice

What nomadic people invaded Egypt from the Northeast?

• Hosts

• Hockeys

• Hyksos

Multiple Select

What 2 items did this army use that Egyptians had not seen before?

• better weapons

• ninja stars

• horse-drawn chariots

• chisels

Multiple Choice

How was the middle kingdom different from the old kingdom?

• it was stronger

• it was weaker

• it was in the middle

• it was older

Multiple Select

Why did pharaohs build pyramids?

• to honor them

• to bury them inside

• to protect them from the rain

• to protect them from the haters

Multiple Select

What was inside the pyramids?

• paintings

• treasures

• several passageways

• a coffee machine

Multiple Choice

Why was there so many passageways inside the pyramids?

• it was more fun to play hide-and-seek

• to confuse children

• to confuse robbers

Multiple Select

What do you know about the Great Pyramids?

• took about 20 years to build

• largest one ever

• used about 20,000 workers

• it was used as a model for the one in Las Vegas