Ancient Egypt Test

What does the term 'Pharaoh' mean in ancient Egypt?

• literally means “great house” or palace, but came to mean “ruler”

• a ruling family

• God of the underworld

• an enormous tomb chamber

What is the definition of 'Delta' in ancient Egypt?

• The name of an airlines

• triangular area of marshland formed by deposits of silt at the mouth of some rivers

• a ruling family

• rich soil

Where does the Nile River empty into?

• Mediterranean Sea
• Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Red Sea

What is the significance of the Old Kingdom in ancient Egypt?

• 1. Corruption and rebellion

• 1. Building the Pyramids of Giza

• 2. Powerful female rulers

• 1. Irrigation projects and trading

What is the significance of the Middle Kingdom in ancient Egypt?

• 1. Building the Pyramids of Giza

• 1. Irrigation and creating arable farmland

• 1. Pharaohs being thought of as gods

• 1. Powerful female rulers

What is the significance of the New Kingdom in ancient Egypt?

• A large empire that reached the Euphrates River

• Irrigation projects and trading

• A decrease in trade

• Corruption and rebellion

How did the Egyptian economy work without money?

Where was Ancient Egypt located?

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

• The Scarab, Cat, and Crocodile Kingdoms

• The Iron, Bronze, and Golden Kingdoms  

• The Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms

• The First, Second, and Third Kingdoms

What was the largest social class in ancient Egypt?

• Scribes

• Priests

• Peasants

• Soldiers