Ancient Egypt Unit Exam Review

What body of water played a major role in the development of the Ancient Egyptian civilization?

• Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Mediterranean Sea
• Nile River

Where was Ancient Egypt located?

• In South America
• In North America
• In Africa
• In Asia

What are the three major kingdoms that make up the history of Ancient Egypt?

• Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom
• Roman Kingdom, Byzantine Kingdom, Ottoman Kingdom
• Kingdom of Israel, Kingdom of Judah, Kingdom of Assyria
• Babylonian Kingdom, Persian Kingdom, Greek Kingdom

What major part of the Ancient Egyptian culture played a significant role in the government?

• Art
• Religion
• Agriculture
• Trade

True or False: Being a scribe (someone who could read and write) was a lowly job as scribes were looked down upon by the rest of Ancient Egyptian society.

• True
• False

What was a Pharaoh?

• A type of ancient Greek soldier
• A type of Roman gladiator
• A ruler in ancient Egypt
• A type of medieval European knight

What invention of the Egyptians was important in enabling them to run a complex government?

• Pyramids
• Hieroglyphics
• Mummies
• Sphinx

Which direction does the Nile RIver flow?

• North
• South
• East
• West

What was the Rosetta Stone and why was it important?

• A stone that helped decode Egyptian hieroglyphics
• A stone that was used to build the pyramids
• A stone that was used as a currency in ancient Egypt
• A stone that was used to predict the future in ancient Egypt

What is the general term used for the religious beliefs of ancient Egypt?

• Paganism
• Polytheism
• Egyptian Mythology
• Zoroastrianism