Ancient Egypt

Which of the following beliefs was central to Egyptian religion?

• the afterlife

• the pyramids

• the pharaohs

• the heavens

What were the burial practices of Egyptians?

• They used a funeral pyre for the dead.

• They carried the dead to a nearby country.

• They preserved bodies as mummies.

• They were buried in the river.

Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, etc.....?

• Tombs were museums.
• Tombs were private storage for the pharaoh.
• Tombs were the safest place in the kingdom.
• They believed the dead enjoyed their materials in the afterlife.

What is papyrus?

• mud used in building
• plant from which paper is made
• rock used to make tools
• animal skin

In Egypt, pyramids were built of all sizes and used for

• storing food
• tombs for pharaohs
• protection against invaders
• market places

The Old Kingdom is also known as

• The Stone Age

• The New Age

• The Great Age

• The Age of Pyramids

Under Pharaoh Hatshepsut's time in power, _________________ flourished in the New Kingdom.

• government

• warfare

• the arts

• trade

Why did the Egyptians want the Nile to flood each year?

• So they could build more canals

• to ensure that crops would get water and fertile soil

• to create a way to float their temple stones on barges

• so they could sail to trading cities

What allowed Egypt to write the first medical books?

• embalming

• geometry

• pyramid building

• scribes

What often led to conflict and decline in ancient Egypt?

• Unrest among leader and outside invasions

• Flooding of the Nile

• Fighting about viziers

• Slave rebellion