Middle Egypt Review

At the end of the Old Kingdom, Egypt fell into civil war. What is a civil war?

• A war between citizens of the same country

• A war between two different countries

• A war between 2 siblings

• A peace treaty at the end of a war

What happened that caused Egypt to no longer be united?

• Disease and famine

• The gods told them not to be united anymore

• Civil war and famine

• The people wanted two different rulers.

The Middle Kingdom is also known as the Age of

• Mummification

• Pharaohs

• Beautification

• Reunification

What is a famine?

• A terrible shortage of fame.

• A shortage of water

• A terrible shortage of food

• A curse from the pharaohs

What two goods did Egypt export?

• Linen and gold

• Wheat and barley

• Ivory and perfume

• Wheat and linen

Trade was very difficult and dangerous due to

• Grave robbers

• Sandstorms and desert heat

• Camels

• Crossing the Nile

Click all of the goods that were imported in to Egypt.

• Cedar

• Gold

• Ebony

• Ivory

• Incense

How many years did the Hyksos cause chaos in Egypt?

• 50

• 100

• 150

• 200

Check all that apply to the Hyksos

• Had body armor

• Rode horse drawn chariots into battle

• Stronger bow and arrow

• Weak compared to the Egyptians

Egyptians believed in many gods. What word best describes that definition?

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic