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WorksheetsKingdoms of the Nile
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
Along which river did the Egyptian civilization develop?
The Nile
The Tigris
The Jordan
The Euphrates
How did Egypt's location affect the development of its civilization?
Because it was shielded by deserts, it was protected from invasion
Because it was close to other powerful empires, it was constantly conquered.
Because it was near other cultures, it adopted the beliefs of other religions
Because it was along a major river, it was destroyed many times by massive flooding
The Nile River would flood its delta every year during the (a) which left behind rich soil used for growing crops.
Where was the first capital of united Egypt?
Memphis
Nekhen
Pe
Sumer
The presence of (a) allowed two kingdoms of Egypt to develop with little of invasion by other warring nations
The pharaohs of Egypt passed the right to rule to their descendants, creating (a) that lasted many generations
Which type of government did ancient Egyptians develop during the Old Kingdom?
democracy
republic
dictatorship
theocracy
The Old Kingdom was ruled by a pharaoh, who was considered to be a living god, and supported by (a) who controlled may political offices
Which statement accurately characterizes the ancient Egyptian religion?
Egyptians worshiped many gods who required human sacrifice
Egyptians worshiped many gods who often took the form of animals
Egyptians worshiped only two gods, who represented heaven and earth
Egyptians worshiped only one god, who nevere took the form of a living being
Why were pyramids, such as the Great Pyramid at Giza, usually reeserved for the burial of pharaohs?
Ancient Egyptians believed that only thier phyramids according to acient beliefs
Pharaohs were required to be buried in phyramids according to ancient beliefs
Pyramid construction needed a large labor force and took a long time to complete
Ancient Egyptians believed that pyramid tombs best guaranteed that their leaders would have an afterlife
The Great Pyramid at Giza was constructed by Pharaoh?
Khufu
Queen Hatshepsut
Ramses the Great
Menes
How did the Old Kingdom period end?
Foreign armies conquered the capital
Pharaohs lost political control of the country
Enslaved people overthrew the government
Severe drought caused widespread starvation
Near the end of the Old Kingdom, (a) rose in power to rule ancient Egypt as the pharaohs began to lose political control of the country
Which statement best describes Egypt during the New Kingdom period?
Egypt was politically unstable due to poor harvests an slave rebellions
Egypt was continually invaded and was forced to pay tribute to its neighbors
Egypt became wealthy by trading with its neighbors and through military conquests
Egypt became a democracy after adopting Greek political reform and cultural practices
Which privilege was given to ancient Egyptian scribes?
They did not have to pay taxes
They received the rank of general in the army
They were allowed to marry into the royal family
They decided which member of the royal family would become pharaoh
Why was it difficulty for modern scholars to understand the meaning of Egyptian hieroglyphics?
Hieroglyphic symbols did not correspond to sounds
Hieroglyphics are unlike other forms of modern writing
Hieroglyphic symbols are not arranged into sentences
Hieroglyphics were used only by the lowest members of society
How did the Old Kingdom period end?
Foreign armies conquered the capital
Pharaohs lost political contorl of the country
Enslaved people overthrew the government
Severe drought caused widespread starvation
Which of the following was ancient Egypt's largest temple?
Temple of Luxor
Temple of Karnak
Temple of Thebes
Temple of Abu Simbel
The best preserved artwork from ancient Egypt can be found in the interior of?
tombs and temples
Rosetta Stone
papyrus
hieroglyphics
Put they Egyptian Society in order
Pharaoh
Nobles
Scribes and Craftspeople
Farmers, Servants, slaves
