Unit 4: Ancient Egypt Review

What is unique about the flow of the Nile River? (a)  

• The river flows north.
• The river flows south.
• The river flows east.
• The river flows west.

Why would the people of Upper Egypt have more power than those in Lower Egypt?

• They were located near the source of the Nile and could use this as leverage to get what it wanted.

• They were located near the Mediterranean Sea, giving it sea trade access.

• They had no clear leverage or advantage over the people of Lower Egypt.

• None of these

Who was the Pharaoh that united Upper and Lower Egypt? (a)  

• Menes
• Akhenaten
• Nefertiti
• Tutankhamun

Why was the discovery of the Rosetta Stone, during the Napoleonic Wars, a significant archeological find?

• It allowed us to accurately translate Egyptian hieroglyphics.

• It allowed us to accurately study the religion of the Egyptians.

• It provided evidence of the existence of ancient Egyptian civilization.

• It provided a key to understanding the history of the Mediterranean region.

Select all that apply: What was the key advantage to using paper compared to etchings on stone or clay?

• Easy to carry

• Easy to store

• Easy to use

• More durable

• More expensive

True or False: Due to the Egyptians having multiple gods, this makes them an example of a civilization that practiced a polytheistic religion. (a)  

• True
• False

According to Egyptian culture, who was the sole person that possesses a direct connection to the gods? (a)  

• The Pharoah
• The High Priest
• The Vizier
• The Scribes

What's the name of the greatest pyramid built by the Egyptians? (a)  

• Giza
• Khafre
• Djoser
• Unas

What was the main reason the Egyptians mummified their dead?

• To prepare the body for the resurrection.

• To honor the deceased's memory

• To protect the body from decay

• To preserve the body for the journey to the afterlife

What two outcomes could happen to an Egyptian's soul once they died?

• Their Ka, or soul, would be allowed into the afterlife.

• If your Ka was considered impure, it was eaten by Ammit.

• Their soul would be reincarnated.

• Their soul would be absorbed into the universe.