Ancient Egyptian Civilization II and Three Kingdoms Review

In Ancient Egypt when a pharaoh died, power was often passed down to his/her eldest child or someone in the family-- which means that

• Egypt had several dynasties

• Egypt was polytheistic

• Egypt had specialization

Which of the following is TRUE about the role of the pharaoh in Ancient Egypt?

• Egyptian pharaohs were seen as both leaders and gods

• Egyptian pharaohs were not allowed to be mummified

• Egyptian pharaohs were leaders but they were not seen as gods

Which of the following is TRUE about the building of pyramids in Egypt?

• Pyramids were built only for pharaohs during the Old Kingdom period

• Pyramids were built for anyone who could afford to hire the workers to build them

• Pyramids were built for the most famous pharaohs throughout all of the periods of Ancient Egyptian history

Mentuhotep reunited Ancient Egypt around 2100 BC-- which led to the start of this period of Ancient Egyptian history

• The Old Kingdom

• The Middle Kingdom

• The New Kingdom

First pharaoh of Ancient Egypt-- he first united Upper and Lower Egypt to start the Old Kingdom

• Akhenaton

• Menes

• Tutankhamen

"Sacred Writing" in Ancient Egypt-- could be found in pyramids, on temples, etc.

• Demotic

• Hieratic

• Hieroglyphics

Nomadic invaders who rode on chariots and had iron weapons-- they conquered Egypt and ended the Middle Kingdom

• The Greeks

• The Nomarchs

• The Hyksos

Some of Egypt's most famous pharaohs, including Ramses II, Tutankhamen and Akhenaten ruled during this period

• The Old Kingdom

• The Middle Kingdom

• The New Kingdom

Which of the following is TRUE about the role on women in Ancient Egypt?

• Women in Ancient Egypt had fewer rights than in other places

• Women in Ancient Egypt had equal rights to men in Ancient Egypt

• Women in Ancient Egypt had some rights, like property rights, that most women did not have in other places

Which of the following is TRUE about marriages in Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Egyptian marriages were often arranged by the parents of the bride and groom

• Ancient Egyptian marriages were arranged by the pharaoh

• Ancient Egyptians often married outside of social class and freely chose their spouses