Ancient Egypt

Which of these best describes the religious differences in early Mesopotamia and early Egyptian Civilization?

• Mesopotamians were mainly Islamic, white Egyptians animistic.

• Mesopotamians were polytheistic but Egyptians believed in one god

• Egyptians were polytheistic

• Egyptians saw their gods as more protective, while people of ancient Mesopotamia viewed their gods as more threatening.

Which of these is the correct order of Egyptian Society from highest to lowest?

• farmers, artisans, priests, scribes

• priests scribes artisans farmers

• scribes, priests, artisans farmers

• artisans, priests, farmers scribes

Ramses the Great ruled Egypt as a Pharaoh and accomplished many great things. Two of things he is known for is

• long reign as Pharaoh and building great monuments, cities and temples

• building great monuments and temples and shrinking Egyptian Empire

• allowing the Hittites to take control of Egypt and the love his wife Nefertari

• having the shortest reign as pharaoh and making a peace treaty with the Hittites

What are two facts about the Pharaoh Narmer that makes him stand out in Egyptian History?

• He was a weak military leader and had the shortest reign as pharaoh

• His son Tutankhamen was found in an undisturbed tom in 1922 with a solid gold mask.

• He was the last pharaoh of Egypt and he fought to separate lower and upper Egypt.

• He united two tribes to make the largest land area in the world to be ruled by one person and was the first Egyptian Pharaoh.

Which statement Best describes the religious role of the pharoah in ancient Egypt?

• he was the god Horus

• he was chosen by god to rule

• he was the reincarnation of Osiris

• he was part god and related to Horus

In Ancient Egypt the _________ was both head of the government and religious life.

• general

• king

• pharaoh

• pope

Tutankhamen also known as King Tut, is known for which of these?

• His tomb was found in Greeece completely empty in 1922.

• A very long reign as pharaoh, dying of a broken leg in 1327

• His tomb was discovered fully intact in 1922 with about 3500 artifacts

• His tomb was first discovered by Woodrow Wilson in 1922 in the Valley of the Kings.

The majority of the Egyptians live along the Nile River and Nile River Delta because

• land is inexpensive there

• arable land is located there.

• the pyramids are located there

• important archaeological sites are there.

Which statement BEST describes the economic relationship between Egypt and Nubia in ancient history

• Egyt supplied Nubia with cedar and pottery

• Nubia supplied Egypt with cedar and pottery

• Egypt supplied Nubia with gold and other precious metals

• Nubia supplied Egypt with gold and other precious metals.

Papyrus would have been MOST important in the Egyptians ability to

• irrigate

• communicate

• build pyramids

• defeat invaders