WorksheetsEgyptian Politics
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 16mins
This pharaoh ruled during the New Kingdom and reigned for more than 60 years, longer than any other pharaoh.
Senusret 1
Khufu
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
This pharaoh left behind a stunning monument to their reign—a great temple at Dayr al-Bahri. The main part of the temple was built into a cliff above the Nile River.
Senusret 1
Khufu
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
This pharaoh used his power to excess. Had over 100 wives, more than 100 children, and had statues built throughout Egypt in his image.
Senusret 1
Khufu
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
This pharaoh signed the world's first peace treaty, between Egypt and the Hittites, which lasted until the Hittite Empire collapsed around 1190 B.C.E.
Senusret 1
Khufu
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
top general
Which pharaoh increased trade throughout Egypt and made the economy very prosperous?
Ramses II
Hatshepsut
Tut
Cleopatra
Hatshepsut was the first pharaoh who was...
a god
a child
a priest
a woman
In ancient Egyptian politics, the ruler was considered a _____.
figurehead
living god
elected official
tyrant
When a dynasty collapsed, a new pharaoh emerged to found a new dynasty. Which of the following is the best definition of the term dynasty?
a group of nobles
a large bureaucracy
a group of priests
a ruling family
How did most government officials obtain their positions?
Through military service
By inheriting them from family members
Through education and training
By being elected by the people
Which official was responsible for collecting taxes and overseeing the legal system in ancient Egypt?
chief treasurer
The army general
The queen
The chief architect
Which pharaoh is famous for commissioning the construction of the Great Pyramid at Giza?
Senusret I
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
Khufu
What was the primary role of the Pharaoh in Ancient Egypt?
To serve as a teacher
To serve as a judge
To serve as a god-king
To serve as a builder
What flourished during the reign of Senusret I?
art
literature
architecture
all of the above
