Ancient Egypt Review

Which describes the route of the Nile River? ( 5 point )

• Begins in East Africa and flows northward into Egypt,

• united Egypt

• Both worshiped many gods

• used it to transport to another island.

What are the kings and queens of Egypt called?

• Pets

• Priest

• Pharaoh

• Both B and C

What is the longest River in the world?

• The Mississippi River

• The Nile River

• Gulf of Mexico

• The Bayou

The Blue Nile & the White Nile come together to form

• Victoria Falls

• Lake Tana

• the Red Sea

• the Nile River

Why is King Tut one of the most well known pharaohs?

• A. Tut lived and ruled more than 70 years.

• B. Amazing artifacts were found in Tut's tomb.

• C. Tut was the first woman to claim power over Egypt.

• D. Trade expeditions helped Tut learn about faraway lands.

Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?

• A. to decorate palaces of the pharaohs

• B. to preserve dead bodies of the pharaohs

• C. to transport goods up and down the Nile

• D. to educate and protect the royal children

What was the major purpose for building the pyramids?

• A, Temples for religious worship.

• B. Storehouses for reserves of grain.

• C. Homews for the pharaohs' servants.

• D. Tombs for pharaohs when they died.

Which period is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power?

• A. the Old Kingdom

• B. the Middle Kingdom

• C. the New Kingdom

• D. after the New Kingdom

Hapshepsut I was the first pharaoh who was

• A. a god

• B. a child

• C. a priest

• D. a woman

Which pharaoh was known for wearing a fake beard and promoting trade?

• A. Khufu

• B. Ramses II

• Hatshepsut

• Senusret I