Ancient Egyptian Kingdoms

Power is passed from one ruling family to another.

• democracy
• dictatorship
• oligarchy
• dynasty

What pyramid is pictured?

• Giza Pyramid at Giza

• Mayan Pyramid
• Unknown
• Aztec Pyramid

Why is the Old Kingdom sometimes referred to as the “Pyramid Age” ?

• The Old Kingdom is referred to as the 'Pyramid Age' because it was during this time that the ancient Egyptians developed a new writing system.
• The Old Kingdom is referred to as the 'Pyramid Age' because it was during this time that the ancient Egyptians established a strong military presence.
• The Old Kingdom is referred to as the 'Pyramid Age' because it was during this time that the ancient Egyptians built the majority of their pyramids for burial tombs.

• The Old Kingdom is referred to as the 'Pyramid Age' because it was during this time that the ancient Egyptians built the majority of their temples.

What title was given to Egyptian rulers meaning "Great House"?

• Emperor
• Sultan
• King
• Pharaoh

Why is King Menes so important in Egyptian history?

• He established the city of Memphis
• He built the Great Pyramid of Giza
• He introduced the hieroglyphic writing system
• He unified Upper and Lower Egypt

A type of government in which a pharaoh's right to rule was based on religious authority.

• Monarchy
• Democracy
• Dictatorship
• Theocracy

Toward the end of the Old Kingdom, the right to rule was passed down from one member of the family to the next.

• dynasty

• hereditary

• democracy

• theocracy

_________________ and ________________ caused an end to the Old Kingdom.

Time period in which lower class people in ancient Egypt gained the right to have their bodies mummified.

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

Which of the following were advancements undertaken by the Egyptian government during the Middle Kingdom?

• Draining the Nile Delta

• Digging a canal to connect the Red Sea and the Nile River

• Building of pyramids

• Building two large temples at Luxor and Karnak

• Expand their trade with other civilizations (Mesopotamia, Syria, Kush..)