Ancient Egypt actually written by M*

Which statement best explains the power of the pharaohs?

• The pharaohs were believed to be stronger than the god Osiris.

• The pharaohs were considered to be descendants of the god Seth.

• The pharaohs were the high priests of the god Isis.

• The pharaohs were worshiped as the god Horus.

The Old Kingdom period of Egyptian history ended when

• Egypt was conquered by a Middle Eastern people.

• the pharaohs lost control over several Egyptian cities.

• Egyptian priests successfully reduced the power of the pharaohs.

• the capital of Egypt was moved to the Mediterranean coast.

Which group had the highest social status during the reign of the pharaohs?

• temple priests

• wealthy merchants

• government scribes

• high-ranking soldiers

Egypt's first pharaoh

• established a democratic government

• reformed Egypt's main form of religion

• unified the people living along the Nile

• increased trade with peoples in the Middle East

Imaginary creature with a human head and a body like a lion.

• obelisk

• cataract

• sphinx

• papyrus

What is the name of the region formed by the Nile Delta?

• Lower Egypt

• Nubia

• The Red Land

• Upper Egypt

Why did skilled artists create paintings on the interior wall of the pyramids?

• to decorate and beautify the resting place of the pharaoh

• encourage sight-seeing and visitors to the tombs

• increase the value of the tomb and pyramid

• provide the person buried with servants and things they needed

What did Egyptians believed they needed to do in order to overcome death like Osiris?

• burn their bodies in the temple

• have their bodies buried in the waters of the Nile

• pay tribute to the pharaoh in gold and grain

• preserve their bodies for the afterlife

Who was the first pharaoh and leader who united the Kingdoms of Egypt?

• Hatshepsut

• Menes

• Ramses II

• Seth

Who were the individuals responsible for using hieroglyphics to record information?

• artisans
• bureaucrats
• pharaohs
• scribes