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Ancient Egypt Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A process of embalming and drying corpses to prevent them from decaying = Rosetta Stone

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The Pyramids of Giza are the three pyramids near Giza that were Built by Khufu, Cheops, and Cheops' son.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

A ruler of ancient Egypt = Pharaoh

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Northern part of Egypt = Upper Egypt

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Ka = Vast desert on either side of the Nile River

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Hieratic Script

a)

Simplified version of hieroglyphics

b)

Southern part of Egypt

c)

A stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics

d)

The highest rulers in ancient Egypt

7.

Upper Egypt

a)

A ruler of ancient Egypt

b)

Northern part of Egypt, closest to mediterranean

c)

Southern part of Egypt

d)

Deserts, cataracts

8.

The river in which early kingdoms in Egypt were centered around.

a)

Black Lands

b)

Upper Egypt

c)

Middle Kingdom

d)

Nile River

9.

Amulets

a)

Good luck charms used by ancient Egyptians to keep away evil spirits and prevent injury.

b)

A high government official in ancient Egypt or in Muslim countries.

c)

Fertile lands near the Nile River. Villages developed along the river so they could farm.

d)

A process of embalming and drying corpses to prevent them from decaying.

10.

Fertile lands near the Nile River. Villages developed along the river so they could farm.

a)

Black Lands

b)

Nile River

c)

Red Lands

d)

Lower Egypt

11.

The period from about 1550BC to 1050BC in Egyptian history when Egypt reached the height of its power and glory

a)

Red Lands

b)

Middle Kingdom

c)

Dynasty

d)

New Kingdom

e)

Old Kingdom

12.

The period of Egyptian history from about 2050BC to 1750BC and marked by order and stability

a)

Red Lands

b)

Middle Kingdom

c)

Dynasty

d)

New Kingdom

e)

Old Kingdom

13.

Vast desert on either side of the Nile River

a)

Red lands

b)

Middle Kingdom

c)

Dynasty

d)

New Kingdom

e)

Old Kingdom

14.

A period in Egyptian history that lasted from about 2700BC to 2200 BC

a)

Red Lands

b)

Middle Kingdom

c)

Dynasty

d)

New Kingdom

e)

Old Kingdom

15.

A series of rulers from the same family

a)

Red Lands

b)

Middle Kingdom

c)

Dynasty

d)

New Kingdom

e)

Old Kingdom

16.

A system of managing government through departments run by appointed officials

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17.

A high government official in ancient Egypt or in Muslim countries

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18.

Jars in which the ancient Egyptians preserved the internal organs of a deceased person usually for burial with the mummy.

4 lines
19.

An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds

4 lines
20.

A stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics

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