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WorksheetsAncient Egypt review
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 59mins
Which god is the father of pharaohs?
Ra
Horus
Isis
Osiris
What did the Hyksos introduce to Egypt?
embalming
chariots
ziggurat construction
irrigation
a place to store food surplus
What is religious Egyptian writing called?
one god on even days, multiple gods on odd days
An Egyptian king. Also known as a living God.
Nomad
Ruler
Pharoah
Vizier
The process of preserving a body using salts and spices
maranade
soaking
embalming
papyrus
The process of removing internal organs, dry out the body and wrap in linen.
surgery
cleansing
cuneiform
Mummification
How did the Nile River help Egypt?
provided water
made soil good for farming
All of the Above
made it easy to travel by boat
What is a mummy?
A preserved body
A name for yo mama
A dead body
A body wrapped in toilet paper
What was the name of the chief god in Egypt?
Osiris
Isis
Ra
Set
What god was killed by his brother and had to become god of the underworld?
Ra
Isis
Osiris
Set
What was left in the body during mummification?
Heart
Liver
Brain
Stomach
In the Egyptian Book of the Dead, what was weighed against a feather to judge whether a person was evil or good?
Heart
Amulet
Scarab
Brain
Egyptians believed in an afterlife.
True
False
What is the name of the boy who became pharaoh between ages 9 and 12
Ramses II
Khufu
Tut
Hammurabi
Which of these best describes the religious differences in early Mesopotamia and early Egyptian Civilization?
Mesopotamians were mainly Islamic, white Egyptians animistic.
Mesopotamians were polytheistic but Egyptians believed in one god
Egyptians were polytheistic
Egyptians saw their gods as more protective, while people of ancient Mesopotamia viewed their gods as more threatening.
Ramses the Great ruled Egypt as a Pharaoh and accomplished many great things. Two of things he is known for is
long reign as Pharaoh and building great monuments, cities and temples
building great monuments and temples and shrinking Egyptian Empire
allowing the Hittites to take control of Egypt and the love his wife Nefertari
having the shortest reign as pharaoh and making a peace treaty with the Hittites
Tutankhamen also known as King Tut, is known for which of these?
His tomb was found in Greeece completely empty in 1922.
A very long reign as pharaoh, dying of a broken leg in 1327
His tomb was discovered fully intact in 1922 with about 3500 artifacts
His tomb was first discovered by Woodrow Wilson in 1922 in the Valley of the Kings.
The majority of the Egyptians live along the Nile River and Nile River Delta because
land is inexpensive there
arable land is located there.
the pyramids are located there
important archaeological sites are there.
What is the largest pyramid in Egypt called?
Great Pyramid of Giza
Pyramid of Djoser
Pyramid of Menkaure
Pyramid of Khafre
What is located in the circled area of the map?
Mediterranean Sea
Upper Egypt
Thebes
Nile Delta
Name the body of water circled in the picture.
Mediterranean Sea
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
Nile River
What geographic feature is located in yellow?
Mediterranean Sea
Sahara Desert
Thebes
Valley of the Kings
Which region of Egypt is circle on the map?
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
Which region of Egypt is circled on the map?
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
What large body of water is circled in purple on the map?
Mediterranean Sea
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
Nile Delta
What direction does the Nile River flow?
North to South
South to North
East to West
West to East
What famous burial site is located in the area that is circle?
The Valley of the Pharaohs
The Valley of the Dead
The Valley of the Living
The Valley of the Kings
What city is the arrow pointing too on the map? Hint: There is a large city in Tennessee named after this city.
Athens
Memphis
Crossville
Knoxville
This monument was ordered to be built by...
Pharaoh Ramses II
Pharaoh Hatshepsut
Pharaoh Khufu
Pharaoh Senusret
The Nile River consists of a series of _____________________ and flows south to north.
waterfalls
cataracts
deltas
tributaries
priests and government officials
farmers and government officials
Ancient Egyptians believed the Pharaoh was
elected by the people
the Nile
An everyday man
A god
The Rosetta Stone was important because
it is a unique artifact
it led to the decoding of hieroglyphics
it had Greek, Cuneiform, and Egyptian writing on it
it represented peace
What Egyptian time period was known as the "Age of Pyramids"?
New Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Intermediate Period
Who was the first known female pharaoh?
Isis
Cleopatra
Hatshepsut
Tutankhamen
The ancient Egyptians said _________ was going to come back with an army and defeat Seth at the end of the world.
Osiris
Horus
pharaoh
Isis
Who went to school?
scribes
wealthy boys
wealthy boys and girls
all children
Which event fits the Old Kingdom?
the pyramids were built
The Hyksos conquered Egypt
Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt
Joseph was vizier
Which event fits the Old Kingdom?
Joseph was sold into Egypt
Egypt was powerful thanks to the chariot
the Hyksos conquered Egypt
Joseph was vizier
Which event fits the Middle Kingdom?
Joseph was sold into slavery
Thanks to Joseph as a vizier, there was growth and prosperity
Thanks to the chariot, there was massive expansion of Egyptian territory
Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt
What group invaded Egypt with chariots?
(a)
In which Egyptian time period did the Israelites move into the delta region?
(a)
Which events fits the New Kingdom?
Lots of growth due to conquest and war
Joseph became vizier and helped Egypt grow in prosperity
Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt
The Hyksos introduced their secret weapon to Egypt
Which event ended the Old Kingdom?
Egypt is conquered by the Persians
Egypt is conquered by the Hyksos
Egypt has a civil war
Egypt has a massive flood
Which event ended the Middle Kingdom?
Egypt is conquered by the Persians
Egypt is conquered by the Hyksos
Egypt has a civil war
Egypt has a massive flood
Which event ended the New Kingdom?
Egypt is conquered by the Persians
Egypt is conquered by the Hyksos
Egypt has a civil war
Egypt has a massive flood
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the pharaohs?
rule fairly
lead in battle
serve as a mediator between gods and man
regulate farming
Fill in the blank:
Pharaohs were responsible for serving as a (a) between gods and men.
Which of the following was NOT a responsibility of the viziers?
collect taxes
carry out Pharaoh's orders
rule on minor legal cases
serve as a mediator between gods and men
Which biblical figure was an Egyptian Vizier?
(a)
Who was the Egyptian god of the sun?
(a)
Who was the Egyptian god of war, chaos, and storms?
(a)
Who was the Egyptian god of agriculture and the afterlife?
(a)
Who was the Egyptian goddess of motherhood and magic?
(a)
Which Egyptian god was believed to have defeated the evil god, Set?
(a)
Which of the Egyptian gods was believed to have killed the good god, Osiris?
(a)
Isis is the mother of...
(a)
Osiris is the husband of...
(a)
Why did Isis bless the Egyptian children?
they led her to her husband's body in the Tamarisk tree
they led her to her husband's body in the Nile reeds
they led her to Queen Ashtarte
they sang beautiful songs
During the mummification process, the organs are removed and stored in...
(a)
Pharaohs were placed in a fancy stone coffin known as a...
(a)
Which steps come before the wrapping stage of the mummification process?
organ removal
body washing
adorning
death mask
Which steps come before the adorning stage of the mummification process?
organ removal
body washing
wrapping
death mask
What is fitted and placed over the face of the wrapped mummy?
(a)
What scroll could Egyptians buy from priests to help them in the afterlife?
the Book of the Dead
the Book of the Bible
the Book of the Priests
the Book of the Scroll
Which Egyptian god was believed to give the final judgement in the afterlife?
(a)
True or False:
The pyramids were built by Egyptian slaves.
True
False
All Egyptians were involved major construction projects because...
they loved building
they all were highly trained builders
they needed to pay a public labor tax
they were forced to become slaves
Who went to school in ancient Egypt?
wealthy boys
wealthy children
all children
Where does Papyrus grow?
on the banks of the Nile River
on the banks of the Tigris River
in the desert
on the riverbanks
