WorksheetsNew Kingdom of Egypt to the Greco-Roman Egypt
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 28mins
Who started the period of the New Kingdom?
Thutmose
Ahmose
Hatshepsut
Amarose
About how many years was the period of the New Kingdom?
50 years
1550 years
100 years
500 years
Hatshepsut took power in what year?
1743 B.C.
1843 B.C.
1473 B.C.
3174 B.C.
What one aspect of Hatshepsut's reign (or time in power) made Egypt wealthier?
Trade
Conquests
Slavery
Travel
Thutmose the third expanded Egypt's borders in these two directions...
East and West
North and East
North and West
North and South
Thutmose the third expanded Egypt's borders in these two directions...
East and West
North and East
North and West
North and South
What do historians call the time period before the New Kingdom?
Early Dynastic Period
New Kingdom
2nd Intermediate Period
Middle Kingdom
What Egyptian dynasty is generally considered to be the start of the New Kingdom?
Third
Eighth
Tenth
Eighteenth
True or False: The New Kingdom is often considered the golden age of Ancient Egypt.
TRUE
FALSE
here were many of the Pharaohs of the New Kingdom buried?
Giza Complex
Valley of the Kings
Great Sphinx
Inside great temples
What group of people ruled northern Egypt during the 2nd Intermediate Period?
Nubians
Assyrians
Babylonians
Hyksos
What resource in Nubia enabled Egypt to become wealthy during the New Kingdom?
Salt
Copper
Gold
Diamonds
What do historians call the time period that occurred right after the New Kingdom?
Next Period
New Kingdom
Third Intermediate Period
Late Period
What female pharaoh ruled Egypt for 20 years during the New Kingdom?
Hatshepsut
Nefertiti
Ahmanet
Cleopatra VII
Who was the first female pharaoh of Egypt?
Khufu
Cleopatra
Ramses II
Hatshepsut
What area was not part of the New Kingdom's empire?
Syria
Jordan and Israel
Sudan
Western India
Which temple is correctly matched with the Pharaoh who commissioned or built it?
Khufu- Great Pyramid of Giza
Hatshepsut- Deir al-Bahri
Ramses II- Abu Simbel
All are correct
Ancient Egyptian religion was polytheistic. What does polytheistic mean?
Belief in 1 god
Belief in many gods
Belief in no gods
Belief that the sun is a god
A tall four-sided pillar that is pointed on top
obelisk
sphinx
pillar
cataract
During the New Kingdom period, ancient Egypt reached the height of its power as _______ brought great wealth to the pharaohs.
trade and conquest
population growth
new crops
the gods
Why was the discovery of King Tut’s tomb so special?
It was located in the Great Pyramid
It was the oldest known tomb to be discovered
He was the greatest pharaoh of ancient Egypt
It was not disturbed and was filled with treasure
What happened to most of the tombs from ancient times?
They were raided by grave robbers
They were reused by multiple pharaohs
They disappeared from history
They were destroyed during the battle of Thebes
Who is Akhenaten's most famous son
Tutankhamun
Jesus
To lazy to answer anymore
Which god did Akhenaten convert the people in Egypt to?
Ra
Anubis
Aten
Ma'at
Rameses ll had at least ____________ children
48 and 50 sons
40 to 53 daughters
90 children
100 children
Was Rameses known for architectural achievements?
No
Yes
Maybe
THIS ONE IS RIGHT :)
What did Rameses ll accomplish as a leader?
A victory in war
Building a strong military
Expanding the empire
All of the above
Which great monument is this?
The Lotus Temple
Abu Simbel
Toji
Ramesseum
Rameses II ruled for almost 67 years.
TRUE
FALSE
True or False did Howard Carter discover the Tomb of Tutankhamen?
True
False
Where were the Tombs of the Pharaoh's moved too?
Valley of the Kings
Valley of the waves
The temples
At what age did King tut become king and what age did he die?
KING at 19
DIED at 9
KING at 12
DIED at 22
KING at 4
DIED at 14
KING at 9
DIED at 19
What do historians call the time period before the Late Period?
Roman Period
Third Intermediate Period
Greek Period
Middle Kingdom
True or False: The pharaohs of the Late Period hoped to return Egypt to its former glory.
TRUE
FALSE
What empire invaded Egypt and took control in 525 BC?
Persian Empire
Babylonian Empire
Greek Empire
Roman Empire
What Persian king built new temples in Egypt and presented himself like a pharaoh?
Julius Caesar
Alexander the Great
Darius I
Xerxes
What leader invaded Egypt in 332 BC bringing an end to Persian rule?
Julius Caesar
Alexander the Great
Darius I
Xerxes
Egypt was considered a province of the Persian Empire. What was the term used for a Persian province?
Dynasty
Colony
Satrapy
State
It is an ancient Egyptian stone that contains writing in two languages the Egyptian and Greek.
Palette of King Narmer
Hieroglyphics
Rosetta Stone
Sphinx at Giza
It is a well-known lighthouse in Ancient Egypt with a large mirror atop it.
Lighthouse of Alexandria
Lighthouse of Alexander
Lighthouse of Alexandrian
Lighthouse of Alexandrer
How was Cleopatra different from the ancient pharaohs who built the pyramids?
She only ruled over Upper Egypt
She lost a major war
She was worshiped as a god
She was of Greek descent
In the sentence, "Julius Caesar was Cleopatra's benefactor and helped solidify her rule," what is a "benefactor?"
A powerful military general
Someone who helps a less powerful person
An overlord
a husband
Place the following events in sequence: A) Rulers from Greece take over Egypt; B) Rome conquers Egypt; C) Cleopatra becomes queen
A, C, B
B, C, A
A, B, C
C, A, B
What was the capital city of Egypt under the rule of the Greeks?
Thebes
Luxor
Alexandria
Memphis
What was the name of the Egyptian dynasty during the rule of the Greeks?
Greek Dynasty
Alexandrian Dynasty
Macedonian Dynasty
Ptolemaic Dynasty
What period of Egypt came to an end when the Greeks took control?
Next Period
New Kingdom
1st Intermediate Period
Late Period
What empire took control of Egypt from the Greeks in 30 BC?
Roman Empire
British Empire
Babylonian Empire
Persian Empire
True or False: The city of Alexandria was a center of Greek culture and education and one of the most important cities of the Mediterranean.
TRUE
FALSE
Who was the last pharaoh of Egypt?
Cleopatra VII
Tutankhamen
Ahmose I
Mentuhotep II
What Roman general did Cleopatra ally with to fight against Octavian?
Julius Caesar
Marcus Crassus
Mark Antony
Cornelius Sulla
