Khan Academy - Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt is geographically located in which region?

• South America

• Southeast Asia

• Northeast Africa

• North America

Which statement accurately describes the flow of the Nile River and the naming convention for its parts?

• It flows southward, with the southern part called the Lower Nile and the northern part called the Upper Nile.

• It flows northward, with the southern part called the Upper Nile and the northern part called the Lower Nile.

• It flows eastward, with the eastern part called the Upper Nile and the western part called the Lower Nile.

• It flows westward, with the western part called the Upper Nile and the eastern part called the Lower Nile.

What significant benefit did the Nile River provide that allowed for the emergence of complex societies and agriculture in Ancient Egypt?

• It served as a major trade route to distant lands.

• Its annual flooding deposited fertile soil, ideal for farming.

• It provided a natural defense against invaders.

• It was a source of precious minerals and metals.

During which period of Ancient Egyptian history were the Great Pyramids of Giza constructed?

• The New Kingdom

• The Middle Kingdom

• The Late Period

• The Old Kingdom

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What was the primary significance of the Rosetta Stone's discovery?

• It revealed the location of hidden pharaohs' tombs.

• It contained the first known written laws of ancient Egypt.

• It allowed for the decipherment of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.

• It proved the existence of advanced ancient Egyptian technology.

Which period is considered the peak of ancient Egyptian civilization in terms of technology and military capability?

• The Old Kingdom

• The Middle Kingdom

• The New Kingdom

• The Late Period

Which pharaoh attempted to introduce a form of monotheism by promoting the worship of Aten, the sun disk?

• Ramesses II

• Tutankhamun

• Akhenaten

• Cleopatra

Which pharaoh is known for leading ancient Egypt to its military peak and for the Battle of Kadesh against the Hittite Empire?

• King Tut

• Akhenaten

• Ramesses II

• Sneferu