3.03 Egyptian Kingdoms

The time periods of Egyptian civilizations are categorized into:

• Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom

• First Kingdom, Middle Kindom, Third Kingdom

• Primary Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, Secondary Kingdom

When did Egyptians begin building pyramids?

• Middle Kingdom

• Old Kingdom

• New Kingdom

Which Egyptian leader first united Upper and Lower Egypt?

• Pharaoh Khufu

• King Tut

• King Narmer

What was a key improvement during the Middle Kingdom?

• more rights for women

• better/more irrigation

• stronger weapons

What enabled Hyksos to come to power in Lower Egypt?

• an Egyptian civil war

• great floods

• the people refusing to worship gods

Karnak was:

• a huge temple complex

• a capital city

• a god of afterlife

During which Kingdom did Egypt reach the height of its power and greatest size?

• Old Kingdom

• Middle Kingdom

• New Kingdom

Pharaoh Amenhotep IV was best known for:

• starting a new religion

• conquering new lands

• developing a new language

Which pharaoh increased Egypt's trade with Arabia and East Africa?

• Ramses II

• Amenhotep IV

• Hatshepsut

Egyptian arts and architecture thrived during which Kingdom?

• Old Kingdom

• Middle Kingdom

• New Kingdom