Kingdoms of the Nile

Which of the following foods was NOT eaten by ancient Egyptians?

• barley

• duck

• tomatoes

• fish

Where was the capital city of the Upper Kingdom of Egypt located?

• Pe

• Hatshepsut

• Nekhen

• Thebes

Which of the following religious beliefs did the ancient Egyptians and ancient Sumerians (Mesopotamians) share?

• Kings were chosen by the gods to protect their people.

• There is only one god, who is all-powerful.

• Human beings were created in the image of the one and only god.

• The sun god is the most important of the gods.

What were ancient Egyptian construction workers paid for their labor?

• gold or silver coins

• cows, sheep, or camels

• land suitable for farming

• grain or other foodstuffs

Which of the following legal rights did ancient Egyptian women have?

• They could become scribes.

• They could change certain laws.

• They could divorce their husbands.

• They could become regional governors.

What is an obelisk?

• a large, granite statue of a pharaoh

• a tall, pointed pillar often erected at temple complexes

• a mythical creature with the head of a man and the body of a lion

• a four-sided triangular-shaped tomb made out of limestone blocks

Which of the following has NOT been found inside of the tombs of the pharaohs?

• brightly colored scenes of Egyptian life

• carved ivory figurines

• bright mosaics made of colored glass

• gold jewelry

Which army defeated the Kushite kingdom with the use or superior iron weaponry?

• Assyrian

• Greek

• Hittite

• Persian

The early Kush kingdoms developed without the interference of Egypt because they were protected by the __________________.

During the 450 years of the New Kingdom period, the people of Kush adopted _________________ customs, dress, religious practices, and their language.