Ancient Egypt Review

Who was the first female Pharaoh of Egypt?

• Hatshepsut

• Cleopatra

• Nefertiti

• Ramses II

What is the name for the writing system used by the ancient Egyptians?

• cuneiform

• hieroglyphics

• calligraphy

• sanskrit

What are the dangerous rapids on the Nile River called?

• cataracts

• canals

• deltas

• floods

Which kingdom of Egypt was called the "golden age"?

• New Kingdom

• Old Kingdom

• Middle Kingdom

• Ancient Kingdom

What is a government where the same person is the political and religious leader?

• monarchy

• theocracy

• democracy

• oligarchy

What is the process of preserving the body after death called?

• embalming

• mummification

• burying

• pyramids

Which is the correct description of the Middle Kingdom?

• All the pharaohs died and new tombs were built

• The arts flourished and Egypt expanded

• Egyptians stopped building pyramids

• Egypt lost its territory and famine occurred

What is the name for the paper-like invention Egyptians used to write?

• papyrus

• clay tablets

• linen

• vellum

Which natural barrier protected Egypt to the South?

• cataracts on the Nile

• deserts

• the delta

• the army

The ancient Egyptians were the first to publish books about ___________.

• medicine

• mathematics

• astronomy

• farming