L 8 Egyptian Pharoahs

Who is known for writing the first known peace treaty with the Hittites?

• Khufu
• Ramses II
• Hatshepsut
• Tut

Who built more monuments than any pharoah in history?

• Hatshepsut
• Khufu
• Senusret I
• Ramses II

Which kingdom was known as the "Egypt's Golden Age"?

• New Kingdom

• Middle Kingdom

• Old Kingdom

Which of the following statements is true?

• The pharaoh was regarded as the god Horus in human form

• Horus was the only god worshiped by the Egyptians

• Horus was believed to rule over the oceans

• Horus had the head of a jackal

What do most pictures of ancient pharaohs have in common?

• Most show the pharaoh wearing a red headdress

• Most show the pharaoh with the head of a falcon

• Most show the pharaoh in a sitting position

• Most show the pharaoh holding a crook and a flail

Why is the pharaoh Tutankhamun so famous?

• He is considered the greatest leader of Ancient Egypt

• He was the first pharaoh to conquer lands east of the Nile River

• He united the Upper and Lower Kingdoms of Egypt

• His fame is due to the discovery of intact tomb which had not been raided by looters

The Age of Pyramids was also known as the ....

• Old Kingdom
• New Kingdom
• Middle Kingdom
• Late Kingdom

Pharaohs functioned as . . . 

• kings
• generals
• religious leaders
• all of the above

The pyramids were built . . .

• as military fortresses, where Egyptians could seek protection during times of invasion.
• as great tombs for pharaohs, who were thought to enter an after life that would never end.
• as centers of religious worship, where Egyptians gathered inside to honor their gods.
• as massive homes for the pharaohs, who enjoyed every luxury known to ancient Egyptians.

Pharaoh Khufu is best known as . . .

• a patron of the arts.
• a great military commander.
• the first female pharaoh.
• the builder of the Great Pyramid.