Ancient Egypt Review

Why were the pyramids built?

• Religious monuments

• Tombs for Pharaohs

• Seat of government

• Storage for grain

Who had all the power in the Old Kingdom?

• Pharaohs

• Priests

• Nobles

• Merchants

Why is King Tut important?

• His mummy was found recently intact.

• He was the first pharaoh of Egypt.

• He built the Great Pyramid of Giza.

• He ruled for over 50 years.

The most important piece of geography in Ancient Egypt was:

• Cataracts

• The Valley of Kings

• The Desert

• The Nile River

Which Pharaoh unified Egypt?

• Menes (AKA Narmer)

• Ramses II

• Tutankhamun

• Cleopatra VII

What material did the Ancient Egyptians write on most often?

• Papyrus

• Parchment

• Clay Tablets

• Animal Skin

Who built the Great Pyramid?

• Khufu

• Ramses II

• Tutankhamun

• Hatshepsut

Egyptian civilization rose to power because of: The pyramids., The Nile., The pharoahs., The mummies.

• The pyramids.

• The Nile.

• The pharoahs.

• The mummies.

Who was not an Egyptian pharaoh?

• Khufu

• Champollion

• Narmer

• Hatshepsut

What was the Rosetta Stone used for?

• Translating languages

• Creating art

• Measuring time

• Recording history