TCI section 8- Egyptian Pharaohs Quiz

1. a written agreement by which two or more states agree to peaceful relations

1. one of the first female pharaohs of ancient Egypt

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   an ancient Egyptian pharaoh skilled as a military leader and responsible for the construction of many monuments

1. a ruler of ancient Egypt

Why is King Tut one of the most well-known pharaohs?

• Tut lived and ruled for more than 70 years.

• Amazing artifacts were found in Tut's tomb.

• Tut was the first woman to claim power over Egypt.

• Trade expeditions helped Tut learn about faraway lands.

What were some of the artifacts found in King Tut tomb?

• Weapons

• Jewelry

• Furniture

• All of the above

Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?

• to decorate palaces of the pharaohs

• to preserve dead bodies of the pharaohs

• to transport goods up and down the Nile

• to educate and protect the royal children

What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?

• temples for religious worship

• storehouses for reserves of grain

• homes for the pharaohs' servants

• tombs for pharaohs when they died

What is one characteristic for which Egypt's Middle Kingdom is especially famous?

• reunification

• great pharaohs

• widespread wars

• military conquests

Which period is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power?

• the Old Kingdom

• the Middle Kingdom

• the New Kingdom

• after the New Kingdom