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WorksheetsAncient Egypt Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 43mins
What helped to prove that Egyptians felt that the purpose of life was to prepare for the afterlife?
The Book of the Dead
The Weighing of the Heart Ceremony
King Tut
cataracts
Paper in ancient Egypt was made using:
papyrus
deltas
pyramids
obelisks
The pyramid's purpose was to:
worship the gods
bury dead pharaohs
give the pharaoh a place to live during their life
no one knows the purpose
Egypt's three natural barriers were:
the Nile delta
the Nile's cataracts
deserts
mountains
Lower Egypt was the northern part of Egypt, while Upper Egypt was the southern part of Egypt because...
the Nile flows south to north
they made a mistake when naming the areas
the Nile flows north to south
Ma'at decided to name it that way
Using the acronym GRAPES, The Nile River had to do with which letter?
G
R
A
P
E
Using the acronym GRAPES, pharaohs had to do with which letter?
G
R
A
P
E
Using the acronym GRAPES, mummification had to do with which letter?
G
R
A
P
E
Using the acronym GRAPES, the chain of command that led up to the pharaoh had to do with which letter?
G
R
A
P
S
Using the acronym GRAPES, trade and bartering had to do with which letter?
G
R
A
P
E
Using the acronym GRAPES, the afterlife had to do with which letter?
G
R
A
P
S
Which kingdom was known as the Period of Reunification?
Old
Middle
New
Which kingdom was known as The Golden Age (wealth, prosperity, power)?
Old
Middle
New
Which kingdom was known as The Age of Pyramids?
Old
Middle
New
What made the fields have fresh, fertile soil that the ancient Egyptians could farm?
the yearly flooding of the Nile
the deserts
the pyramids
the pharaohs
Which good was important because it was made to use cloth?
flax
water
papyrus
thread
Which Egyptian god was thought to open the door to the Land of Two Fields?
Ma'at
Ra
Isis
Osiris
By doing good deeds, the ancient Egyptians believed....
they would move up the social hierarchy
that a person would make it to the Land of Two Fields
that the Nile would flood
that a pyramid would be built for them
Hieroglyphics were always read left to right.
True
False
The ______________ was an important discovery because it helped translate hieroglyphics (3 languages written on it, one being Greek).
Nile River
King Tut's Tomb
Great Sphinx
Rosetta Stone
The Great Pyramids of Giza was the largest pyramid.
True
False
Cleopatra was able to remain in power because:
She built numerous pyramids all around Egypt.
She traded with other areas, making Egypt rich.
She created alliances with Roman rulers
She sang everyday.
The Egyptian School was:
The Book of the Dead
The Great Sphinx
The Great Pyramid at Giza
the House of Life
Clothing was usually made from this fabric:
linen
kohl
papyrus
clay
The black eye make up worn by ancient Egyptians was:
linen
flax
papryus
kohl
These people knew how to read and write.
scribes
linen
Nile
papyrus
Recreation was important, so all Egyptians made time for it.
True
False
Where is Egypt located?
North America
South America
Africa
Asia
The amulet placed over the heart during mummification was in the shape of:
a heart
a pyramid
a beetle
a bat
The ____________ ceremony decided if the deceased would be allowed in the afterlife.
Weighing of the Heart
Opening of the Mouth
Reading of the Deeds
Land of Two Fields
The ____________ ceremony brought back senses to the body for the ba and ka.
Weighing of the Heart
Opening of the Mouth
Reading of the Deeds
Land of Two Fields
What is a section of the Nile River with rapids and rocky terrain?
catarct
delta
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
What is a fan-shaped region created when soil is deposited at the end of a river?
delta
catarct
Nile River
marsh
What was a body preserved in a way that prevents it from decomposing?
mummy
pyramid
afterlife
theocracy
Who was the successful female pharaoh who increased trade and ruled for 20 years?
Hatshepsut
Cleopatra
Ramses
Khufu
Who was a pharaoh and strong military leader who expanded his kingdom?
King Tut
Ramses the Great
Akhenaten
Khufu
What was the Egyptian writing system that used symbols for words or ideas?
cuneiform
papyrus
hieroglyphics
flax
What is a tall pillar with four sides and a point at the top?
obelisk
Rosetta Stone
theocracy
cataract
Who was the a young pharaoh, also known as King Tutankhamen, whose tomb was not disturbed (discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter)?
Ramses
Khufu
King Tut
Cleopatra
Pharaoh tombs were left untouched and remain mostly intact today.
True
False
Why did most ancient Egyptians live (settle) around the Nile Delta?
Why did ancient Egyptians live along the Nile?
Egypt is desert, so there is not a lot of rain.
They did not live along the Nile.
They liked the view of the Nile.
Why was the pharaoh the most important leader?
They were not the most important.
They were believed to be a god.
The pharaoh declared scribes to be most important.
What was the meaning of ma'at?
living along the Nile
trading with other civilizations
Cosmic harmony and balance that existed on Earth and across the universe
the pharaohs were the supreme rulers.
The main reason for mummification was because the Ancient Egyptians believed the body needed to still exist for the spirit to go on to the afterlife.
True
False
Why were pyramids filled with gold, jewelry and other valuable possessions of the pharaoh?
they didn't know where else to put them
they were not filled with valuables
so the spirit could enjoy them in the afterlife
cosmic harmony and balance existed on Earth
How is it believed the pyramids were built?
What was used to decode hieroglyphics because it had the same statement written in Greek?
papyrus
cuneiform
Rosetta Stone
Queen Hatshepsut
In a (a) the title of pharaoh is passed down to a younger relative or other chosen person.
What were the three periods of time when Ancient Egypt's government was strong and stable?
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
First Intermediate Period
What did the red and white crown symbolize?
unity between Upper and Lower Egypt
the pharaoh's pyramid was finally built
ma'at was achieved
the Nile was ready to flood
Which pharaoh had the Great Pyramid of Giza built?
Hatshepsut
Ramses the Great
Khufu
Tut
Which group from Southwest Asia invaded Ancient Egypt with chariots and bronze weapons, ending the Middle Kingdom?
Hyksos
Kushites
Incas
Greeks
The Ancient Egyptians feared future invasions and wanted to block all trade routes so they expanded their territory and became an empire during which kingdom?
Old
Middle
New
Intermediate Period
The (a) was the second in command and jobs included supervising the court, tax collecting, and pyramid construction?
Which job included builders, carpenters, metalworkers, painters, sculptors and stonecutters?
(a)
_____ Egypt was located in the north and _____ Egypt was located in the south.
Upper; Lower
Lower; Upper
Middle; Old
New; Middle
A (a) was the most common job in Ancient Egypt.
The name of the limestone statue with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion was:
Great Pyramid at Giza
The Great Sphinx
The Pharaoh Lion
Karnak
Who was the god of the sun that created the world and people according to Egyptian Mythology?
Ma'at
Horus
Osiris
Ra
Who was the god of the underworld and agriculture who determined if spirits of the dead could enter the afterlife at the Hall of Judgment in Egyptian mythology?
Ra
Osiris
Amun
Bastet
What was Isis the goddess of?
magic
healing
air
agriculture
Who was the god of mummification and cemeteries?
Ptah
Anubis
Thoth
Horus
During the mummification process, the ____ was saved (thought to be the spirit's center of intelligence and needed for afterlife), while the ____ was destroyed (thought to be useless).
heart; brain
brain; heart
liver; stomach
stomach; liver
Natron was a (a) used to dry out the body during the mummification process.
Why did Ancient Egyptians stop building pyramids? (2)
Which pharaoh increased wealth through trade, build a large amount of monuments/temples and was one of the first woman to become pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
Khufu
Tut
Cleopatra
Which pharaoh was known for abolishing Egypt's polytheistic religion and replaced it with the worship of only one god, Aten?
Tut
Ramses the Great
Akhenaten
Menes
Which of the following was Ramses the Great known for?
ruled for 66 years
expanded Egypt's borders through several military campaigns
ordered the construction of several famous landmarks (Karnak and Luxor)
Which pharaoh is considered an important figure in world history due to his tomb being rediscovered in the 20th century with his mummy and artifacts?
Tut
Menes
Khufu
Cleopatra
