Ancient Egypt: Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms

What Egyptian Pharaoh united Egypt and began the Middle Kingdom period?

• Ramses II

• Mentuhotep II

• Hatshepsut

• Tutankhamen

True or False: The peak of the Middle Kingdom occurred during the Twelfth Dynasty.

• True

• False

In what way was writing used for the first time during the Middle Kingdom?

• as entertainment

• to record religious philosophies

• to writer stories

• all of the above

True or False: The Middle Kingdom is considered one of the three peak time periods in the history of Ancient Egypt.

• True

• False

What was the capital city of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom period?

• Cairo

• Alexandria

• Thebes

• Memphis

True or False: During the Middle Kingdom, Egypt was split into the north and south with two different Pharaohs.

• True

• False

The new period "The Middle Kingdom" was a result of the following:

• The Golden Age
• Peaceful, stable times
• Chaos and instability
• Restored order and stability

The "Valley of the Kings" is an area of:

• Cliffs cut into homes for the Pharaohs
• Cliffs cut into caves for the Pharaohs
• Cliffs cut into pyramids for the Pharaohs
• Cliffs cut into tombs for the Pharoahs

Which kingdom is considered to be Egypt's Golden Age?

• The Old Kingdom

• The Middle Kingdom

• The New Kingdom

Pharaohs of the Middle Kingdom were buried in ___________________.

• Hidden tombs
• Valley of the Kings
• Pyramids
• The ground.