Ancient Egypt and Kush - Unit Exam

What is the ancient civilization located to the south of Egypt?

• Nubia

• Rome

• Greece

• Persia

What is the ancient African kingdom (developed in Nubia) that once ruled Egypt?

• Kush

• Axum

• Mali

• Ghana

What is the area of fertile soil at the end of a river called?

• savanna

• desert

• delta

• tundra

What is the Kush capital city, built to look Egyptian and famous for trade & iron?

• Meroë

• Axum

• Carthage

What is the Egyptian writing system using pictures called?

• hieroglyphics

• alphabet

• calligraphy

What is a slow weakening or loss of power called?

• decline

• increase

• explosion

• improvement

Who was one of the few women who came to rule Egypt?

• Hatshepsut

• Nefertiti

• Sobekneferu

Who was the boy king who became the most famous pharaoh in history after the discovery of his tomb?

• Tutankhamen (King Tut)

• Ramses II

• Akhenaten

• Khufu

Who was one of the most effective Egyptian rulers that served for 66 years, and was famous for his building projects and military leadership?

• Ramses II (Ramses the Great)

• Akhenaten

• Cleopatra VII

What are forced payments to the pharaoh called?

• tribute

• barter

• hieroglyphs

• papyrus