Egypt: Middle and New Kingdom Review

A tough and durable material that ancient Egyptians used to write on

• obelisk

• pyramid

• papyrus

• sphinx

A tall four-sided pillar that is pointed on top

• obelisk

• sphinx

• pillar

• cataract

One of the world’s first systems of writing that used picture symbols to represent sounds

• obelisk

• pyramids

• papyrus

• hieroglyphics

Egyptian creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion

• Anubis

• sphinx

• ka

• obelisk

The Old Kingdom came to an end after the wealth and the power of the __________ declined.

• gods

• pharaohs

• Hyksos

• Kosos

During the New Kingdom period, ancient Egypt reached the height of its power as _______ brought great wealth to the pharaohs.

• trade and conquest

• population growth

• new crops

• the gods

Why was the Rosetta Stone such an important discovery?

• It told archeologists where to find King Tut's treasure

• It was the first artifact found from the Old Kingdom

• It showed archaeologists how to make papyrus

• It allowed archaeologists to translate hieroglyphics

Who drove the Hyksos out of Egypt and declared himself king, marking the start of the New Kingdom?

• Ramses the Great

• Ahmose of Thebes

• Queen Hatshepsut

• King Tutenkhamun

What Egyptian text talks about the afterlife?

• Book of the Living

• Rosetta Stone

• Book of the Dead

• The Bible

Which groups of people were the only ones allowed in the temples? (Select ALL that apply)

• farmers

• pharaohs

• merchants

• priests

• traders