Middle Kingdom of Egypt

What period is often considered the "Golden Age" of Egyptian civilization, characterized by prosperity, growth, and advancements in art and culture?

• Old Kingdom

• Middle Kingdom

• New Kingdom

• Late Period

Which pharaoh is credited with reuniting Egypt after the First Intermediate Period and establishing Thebes as the new capital city?

• Amenemhat I

• Senusret I

• Mentuhotep II

• Mentuhotep III

During the First Intermediate Period, what were the regional warlords who held significant power and often fought among themselves known as?

• Viziers

• Nomarchs

• Pharaohs

• Scribes

What significant change did Amenemhat I, the founder of the 12th Dynasty, make regarding the capital city of Egypt?

• He moved the capital to Herakleopolis

• He moved the capital to Elephantine

• He moved the capital to Itjtawy

• He kept the capital in Thebes

What was the most famous monument from Amenemhat II's reign?

• The Red Pyramid at Dashur

• The Bent Pyramid at Dashur

• The White Pyramid at Dashur

• The Step Pyramid at Saqqara

Which region benefited from Senusret II's new irrigation system, dams, and canals?

• Nubia

• Sinai

• Faiyum

• Palestine

How did Senusret III weaken the power of regional nomarchs?

• He abolished all regional leadership positions.

• He divided Egypt into three large districts and appointed councils to govern them.

• He relocated the capital to a new city.

• He formed alliances with foreign rulers to control the nomarchs.

Why was Amenemhat III's first pyramid at Dashur abandoned?

• It was destroyed by an earthquake.

• It was built on unstable ground and damaged by flooding.

• He ran out of resources to complete it.

• He decided to build a larger pyramid elsewhere.