Ancient Egypt Ch. 11

Which of the following best describes why Herodotus called Egypt the gift of the Nile?

• Egypt was the country of many great rulers.

• Egypt was temperate in its climate.

• The Nile River flowed from east to west.

• The Nile River brought fertility and life to the region

Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or if disease struck?

• the farmers whose small villages were unclean

• the mummies whose ka was disturbed

• the pharaoh who was both ruler and god

• the dynasty that was in power

Which of the following best defines nobles?

• powerful artists of the kingdom

• powerful farmers of the kingdom

• people from rich and powerful families

• people from neighboring countries

Why did the Egyptians build their pyramids to be grand and spectacular?

• because they reflected the sun god's importance

• because they reflected a pharaoh's importance

• because they reflected the farmers' importance

• because they reflected the priests' importance

What job employed the most people in Egypt?

• merchant

• farmer

• scribe

• architect

Ramses the Great is best remembered

• for his ability as an artist.

• as a great scribe.

• for his untimely death at the hands of Ahmose

• as a great warrior and builder.

How did the Rosetta Stone help scholars and historians in their study of hieroglyphics?

• It provided clues to Ramses' tomb.

• It provided clues to Queen Hatshepsut's tomb.

• It provided paintings of various creation stories.

• It provided a Greek text that matched the early Egyptian writing.

Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?

• The tombs served as museums.

• The tombs were the private storage rooms of the pharaoh.

• Egyptians believed tombs to be the safest places in the kingdom

• Egyptians believed the dead enjoyed such materials in the afterlife.

The 500 year period from 2700 to 2200 BC is known as

• the Middle Kingdom.

• the Old Kingdom.

• the New Kingdom

• Upper Egypt.

During the flood season, farmers

• harvested their crops.

• worshipped the gods for several days straight

• did pre-planting work

• worked on the pharaoh’s building projects.