Ancient Egypt

Papyrus would have been most important in the Egyptian's ability to

• irrigate

• communicate

• build Pyramids

• defeat invaders

Which description best explains the relationship and political authority in ancient Egypt?

• The Pharaoh's role as head of the religion and government provided stability to the people of ancient Egypt.

• Monotheism developed as the major belief of ancient Egypt with the Pharaoh as the creator god.

• In order to keep political control, the Pharaoh minimized the role of religion in Ancient Egypt.

• Religion and political authority were separated into different functions in ancient Egypt.

Where is the ancient monument, the Sphinx located?

• Egypt

• India

• Turkey

• Israel

The main reason for the construction of pyramids was to

• intimidate potential invaders of the Egyptian kingdom.

• convince peasants of the greatness of the pharaoh

• serve as burial tombs for Egyptian pharaohs

• serve as burial tombs for important people.

Which Pharaoh of ancient Egypt defied tradition and ruled as woman for twenty years in the 1400s BCE?

• Cleopatra

• Hatshepsut

• Thutmose III

• Ramses the Great

Ramses the Great ruled Egypt as a Pharaoh an accomplished many great things. Two things he is known for include

• His long reign as Pharaoh and building great monuments, cities, and temples.

• building great monuments, cities and temples, and shrinking the empire of Egypt.

• allowing the Hittites to take control of Egypt and for the love of his wife Nefertiti.

• having the shortest reign as Pharaoh of Egypt and making a peace treaty with the Hittites.

In Ancient Egypt, the word______was used to describe a series of rulers who shared a common family.

• dynasty

• Kingdom

• monarch

• pharaoh

Which group was found just below the Pharaohs in the ancient Egypt society?

• Artisans

• merchants

• priests

• scribes

Which of these is the correct order of Egyptian society from the highest class to the lowest?

• Farmers, Artisans, Priests, Scribes

• Priests, Scribes, Artisans, Farmers

• Scribes, Priests, Artisans, Farmers

• Artisans, Priests, Farmers, Scribes

Which ancient Egyptian leader united the lower and upper Egypt to create the first dynasty?

• Menes

• Ramses

• Tut

• Tutankhaman