Ancient Egypt - Chapter 3, Section 3

Egyptians made paper from:

• papyrus
• grains
• corn
• sheep's wool

What discovery made the deciphering of hieroglyphics possible?

• The Rosetta Stone

• The Tower of Babel

• The Step Pyramid of Sakarra

• The Great Pyramid

Title used by Egyptian rulers

• pharaoh

• Ka

• dynasty

• obelisk

Period from 2700 to 2200 BC in Egyptian history that began shortly after Egypt was unified.

• Old Kingdom

• Middle Kingdom

• New Kingdom

• Ancient Kingdom

Ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols

• sphinx

• Rosetta Stone

• hieroglyphics

• papyrus

Which direction does the longest river in the World(the Nile) flow?

• South

• West

• East

• North

During the ____________, the Egyptians began to build pyramids.

• Old Kingdom

• Middle Kingdom

• New Kingdom

• Newest Kingdom

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

• the Old Kingdom
• the Middle Kingdom
• the New Kingdom
• after the New Kingdom

The greatest achievement of the pharaoh Menes was

• conquering the Nubians.
• uniting Upper and Lower Egypt.
• building a pyramid.
• ruling the empire from Abu Simbel.

The Old Kingdom in Ancient Egypt lasted from...

• 2700-2000 BCE

• 3100-1000 BCE

• 2000-1500 BCE

• 1500-750 BCE