Quiz#2 The Old Kingdom=The First Pharaohs

Which ancient ruler is credited with the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt around 3100 B.C.?

• Khufu

• Imhotep

• Menes

• Djoser

Which city served as the first capital of unified ancient Egypt?

• Memphis in the Lower Nile by the Nile Delta

• Giza in the Lower Nile by the Nile Delta

• Thebes in the Lower Nile by the Nile Delta

• Alexandria in the Lower Nile by the Nile Delta

Which term is commonly used to refer to the rulers of ancient Egypt, despite being officially adopted after 1000 B.C.?

• Pharaoh

• King

• Sultan

• Emperor

What was the primary spiritual duty of the pharaoh in ancient Egypt?

• To act as an intermediary between the gods and the people as a divine ruler.

• To construct temples as a divine ruler.

• To command the army as a divine ruler.

• To create laws as a divine ruler.

What was the monument designed by a talented architect for Khafre that was not a pyramid but a giant statue as his tomb to not compete with his father?

• The Great Pyramid of Giza

• The Sphinx

• The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

• The Rosetta Stone

Which materials were predominantly used in the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza?

• Marble slabs

• Limestone and granite blocks

• Clay bricks

• Wooden planks

What was the primary function of the pyramids in ancient Egyptian society?

• To serve as centers for trade

• To function as defensive structures

• To act as astronomical observatories

• To serve as tombs for pharaohs

Who is credited with unifying Egypt and starting its dynastic period?

• Menes, who initiated 31 dynasties

• Alexander the Great, who initiated 25 dynasties

• Hammurabi, who initiated 40 dynasties

• Ramses, who initiated 50 dynasties

What responsibilities did viziers have in ancient Egyptian society?

• Leading military expeditions

• Overseeing construction projects

• Managing the administration for the pharaoh

• Conducting trade negotiations

Match each detail about the development of a writing system as part of the ancient Egypt's cultural advance.

• Paperlike item used to write on

• scribe

• hieroglyphs translation in Greek abc

• Rosetta Stone

• Professional writer highlight respected

• Papyrus

• made from reeds that grew bank of Nile R

• hieroglyph

• a picture represent sound or idea

• Papyrus Sheets