The Egyptian and Nubian Empires (Part 1)

What caused the descent of Egypt into war and violence after the prosperity of the Middle Kingdom?

• All of the above

• Weak pharaohs

• Power struggles among nobles

• Invasion by the Hyksos

Who were the Asiatic invaders who ruled Egypt from about 1640 to 1570 B.C.?

• Egyptians

• Hyksos

• Sumerians

• Hebrews

According to the Bible, whose descendants moved to Egypt around 1650 BC?

• Noah

• Abraham

• Moses

• Isaac

Who helped drive out the Hyksos and restore Egypt's power?

• Moses

• Abraham

• King Tutankhamun

• Queen Ahhotep

Where did the successors of Kamose pursue the Hyksos after driving them out of Egypt?

• Sinai Peninsula

• Greece

• Nubia

• Mesopotamia

According to some Biblical scholars, when did the Hebrews leave Egypt?

• Around 1800 B.C.

• Around 1650 B.C.

• Between 1500 and 1200 B.C.

• After 1000 B.C.

Who took over after her husband was killed in battle and helped drive out the Hyksos?

• Queen Ahhotep

• Queen Nefertiti

• Cleopatra

• Hatshepsut

What weapon of war were the Hyksos invaders known for, which was unknown to the Egyptians?

• Swords

• Chariots

• Spears

• Bows and arrows

What did some historians believe encouraged the Hebrews to settle in Egypt during the Hyksos rule?

• Racial similarity with the Hyksos

• Political asylum

• Religious freedom

• Trade opportunities

Who was the warlike ruler who began to restore Egypt's power around 1600 B.C.?

• Pharaoh Akhenaten

• Pharaoh Ramses II

• Pharaoh Tutankhamun

• Pharaoh Kamose