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WorksheetsAncient Egypt Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Where was the only place in Egypt where people could live?
south of the 1st cataract of the Nile
in the Nile Delta region
near the Mediterranean Sea
along the Nile River
Why was Egypt called Kemet - the black land?
because of the rich obsidian deposits
because of the rich iron ore deposits
because the rich, silty soil near the Nile was black in color
because it was always dark
What was the most important factor that made establishing cities in Egypt possible?
productive agriculture
social hierarchy
bows and arrows
polytheistic religion
The flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates in ancient Mesopotamia was unpredictable and sudden. What was the flooding of the Nile like?
unpredictable and sudden
predictable and gradual
unpredictable but gradual
predictable but sudden
Which geographical feature could best hold off invading armies?
hills
the Mediterranean Sea
rivers
deserts
Which sea is immediately north of Egypt?
the Red Sea
the Dead Sea
the Mediterranean Sea
the Caspian Sea
Which sea was immediately east of Egypt?
the Mediterranean Sea
the Red Sea
the Black Sea
the White Sea
What were the kings of Ancient Egypt called?
viziers
Nubians
pharaohs
scarabs
Why were pharaohs held responsible for all of the positive and negative events in Egypt?
because the pharaoh was the chief scientist and responsible for inventing new crops for farmers to farm
because Egyptians believed the pharaoh's would live forever in the afterlife and wanted to flatter them
because the pharaoh's had direct control of the weather and could bring floods or gentle rain, depending on their mood
because Egyptians believed the gods blessed or cursed the country based on the pharaoh's performance of his religious and political duties
In which kingdom was the Great Pyramid of Giza built?
The Old Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
The New Kingdom
The Neo Kingdom
What was one of Hatshepsut's most important accomplishments?
expanding trade
building a pyramid
building the sphinx
inventing the chariot
What which was NOT an achievement of Ramses II?
negotiating peace with the Hittites
reigning for 66 years
building a new capital city named Pi-Ramses
building the Great Pyramid of Giza
What subject was mummification most closely related to?
medicine
geography
math
war
Who was the god of the sun?
Re
Anubis
Osiris
Isis
Who was the main god of the underworld?
Anubis
Osiris
Isis
Re
Who is the god mummification and in charge of weighing the heart?
Re
Osiris
Isis
Anubis
Who was the god of life and wisdom?
Re
Osiris
Isis
Anubis
Who are one step below pharaohs in the social class pyramid of Egypt?
officials and scribes
artisans and merchants
priests
armers
