Module 18 Lesson 5

Which of the following is true of slavery in ancient Egypt?

• Enslaved people could not buy their freedom.

• Enslaved people had no legal rights.

• Enslaved people made up a large percentage of the population.

• Enslaved people were usually prisoners of war or criminals.

King Tutankhamen’s tomb contained many treasures that allowed scholars to understand ancient Egyptian _______________________.

• wild life

• temple building

• literary works

• burial practices

The few slaves that existed in ancient Egyptian society were usually prisoners of war or __________________, and, unlike in many ancient societies, enslaved people had certain legal rights.

• foreigners

• farmers

• criminals

• beggars

Why did the discovery of King Tutankhamen’s tomb help scholars understand ancient Egyptian burial practices and beliefs?

• He was one of a few mummies yet discovered.

• It was located in a large pyramid.

• He was the most important pharaoh.

• Many of his treasures had not been robbed.

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

• Higher taxes

• Trade and conquest

• A growing population

• New crops

Which of the following characterizes the New Kingdom period of ancient Egypt?

• Trade and military conquests brought great wealth to the pharaohs.

• Warfare with powerful enemies drained the resources of the pharaohs.

• Pharaohs were too weak to rule effectively and often paid tribute to their neighbors.

• Pharaohs were afraid of foreign invasion, so they refused to trade with their neighbors.

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

• priests

• pharaohs

• nobles

• craftsmen

Why was it difficult for modern scholars to read hieroglyphics?

• Papyrus paper is a fragile writing material.

• There were few examples left from antiquity that could be studied.

• Ancient Egyptians kept poor written records of their history and religion.

• The ancient Egyptian language can be written horizontally, vertically, frontward, and backward.

Why did the Old Kingdom of ancient Egypt come to an end?

• The kingdom split into two parts.

• Foreigners took control of the kingdom.

• Nobles took power from weak pharaohs.

• A slave revolt ended the rule of the pharaohs.

Modern scholars had difficulty _________________ hieroglyphics because they can be read horizontally, vertically, frontward, and backward.

• rewriting

• speaking

• understanding

• using