What was Ancient Civilization in Egypt like

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It deposited nutrient rich soil for farmers to use

How did annual flooding affect the lives of farmers?

25

How old was Ramses II when his father died and he became pharoah

hieroglyphics

The late Egyptian language was written using

the gods

The pharaoh was thought to have been descended directly from

Papyrus-the rules of ancient Egypt.

Which of the following is not matched with the correct definition.

Mud or sand

A delta is an area of _______ such as the one where the Nile River branches out.

Death and the afterlife

According to Egyptian beliefs, Osiris represented _______

Gods

According to ancient Egyptian tradition, the rulers of Egypt derived their power from

A ruling family

Ancient Egypt was governed by a series of dynasties. 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.

Fourteen

At the age of ____, Ramses 2nd was appointed Prince Regent by his father, Seti 1st

written language

Cuneiform and hieroglyphics were important achievements in the development of

building temples and tombs

Egyptian kings showed appreciation of the gods by

Gods

Egyptian painting focused primarily on the relationship between _______ and mankind

stone

Egyptian pyramids were constructed using

glyphs

Egyptian writing in the forms of _______ was first used around 3400 BCE.

Expanded trade

Food surpluses in Ancient Egypt resulted in which of these developments

giving herself the title once in power as regent

Hatshepsut became the pharoah of Egypt by

ancient systems of writing

Hieroglyphics and cuneiform were

pharaohs

In ancient Egypt, it was the responsibility of the _____ to preserve and maintain order and harmony.

living god

In ancient Egyptian politics, the ruler was considered a

Egyptian pharaoh and his pyramid

It is visible from great distances. It is a reminder to all who see it of the wealth and power of the leader of the people who built it and of his glory and greatness as a god her on the Earth. The speaker in the passage above is referring to the

Royal or Elite

More Egyptian art in museums today comes from what social class.

Funerary

Most of the surviving Egyptian paintings belonged to a genre known as ________ art, found in the burial tombs of the pharaohs and officials.

careful preparations for the afterlife

The Egyptians showed respect for the dead through their

Giza

The Great Pyramids at _______ remain one of the most impressive monuments in Egyptian architecture.

Nile

The ____River was the most important geographical feature to the development of Ancient Egypt.

The flooding of the Nile

What was the Ancient Egyptian calendar based off

Pyramid

Where were Ancient Egyptian pharaohs put when they died.

Nile

Which Egyptian river system supported the rise of ancient Egyptian civilization

Mediterranean Sea

Which body of water does the Nile River flow into

Africa

Which continent was Ancient Egypt part of?

the use of hieroglyphs

Which feature of Egyptian art is most evident in this painting

When a pharaoh died, power usually passed to his son

Which of the following describes how power was transferred from one pharaoh to another.

Papyrus

Which of the following grew along the banks of the Nile River and became an important export from Egypt?

It was a republic and the pharaoh was the most important representative

Which of the following statements is not an accurate description of the Egyptian government?

Egyptians were able to transport goods for trade along the river. Annual flooding provided nutrient-rich soil

Which of the following were reasons that the Nile River was so important to Egypt.

River Flooding made crops easy to grow

Which of these geographic factors contributed to the success of ancient Egyptian civilization?

Large reeds called papyrus

Which plant grew along the Nile River and provided a helpful resource for the development of Egyptian civilization

Regent

Which role did Hatshepsut first take after the death of her husband

Egypt was very wealthy

Which statement about Egypt during the reign of Ramses II is most accurate

The first female to declare herself pharaoh of ancient Egypt

Who was Hatshepsut

to provide burial places for the elite

Why did the Ancient Egyptians build pyramids?


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