Chapter 3 Questions
In about 5,000 B.C., where did farming communities first appear? (two places)
Egypt and Nubia
Which event did not take place in the middle kingdom? /Pharaohs spent money on irrigation projects/Egypt fell to Alexander the Great/ Egypt grew rich
Egypt fell to Alexander the Great
Which of the following is TRUE about the Old Kingdom in ancient Egypt? /There were many wars/Egypt grew and prospered/Egypt conquered Nubia
Egypt grew and prospered
Which Greek historian wrote early descriptions of the Nile River?
Herodotus
Toward the end of the Old Kingdom, what happened to the government of Egypt?
It became weak and divided
Three great cities in Nubia were Napata, Meroe, and...
Kerma
Which Nubian kingdom buried their kings in tombs under large mounds of Earth?
Kerma
Who conquered Egypt after civil war weakened the New Kingdom?
Macedonians
When did the planning for a pharaoh's tomb begin?
As soon as they were crowned
What are the two main sources of the Nile River?
Blue Nile and White Nile
According to legend, who united Upper and Lower Egypt?
Menes
What happened when Nubians took control of trade routes by using iron weapons?
Meroe became rich
What direction does the Nile River flow into the Mediterranean Sea?
North
When were most of the pyramids built?
Old Kingdom
Which statement is true about Hatshepsut? /Proclaimed herself pharaoh/was the last pharaoh of Egypt/empire fell during her reign
Proclaimed herself pharaoh
In 31 B.C., what land did Egypt become part of?
Roman Empire
The Blue Nile and White Nile meet in which present-day country?
Sudan
Where do the Blue and White NIle meet?
Sudan
What helped scholars learn the meaning of hieroglyphics?
The Rossetta Stone
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about slaves in Egyptian society? /They formed a separate class of people/They could never be set free/They could own personal items/They could inherit land from their masters
They could never be set free
mummy
a dead body preserved in lifelike condition
pharaoh
a powerful Egyptian ruler
astronomer
a scientist who studies stars and other objects in the sky
dynasty
a series of rulers from the the same family
cataract
a strong flood or rush of water
pyramid
a triangular-shaped building that an Egyptian ruler was sometimes buried in
artisan
a worker skilled in crafting with their hands
What was the source of Meroe's wealth?
trade
Akhenaton
tried to get the Egyptian people to believe in only on god, the sun god, Amon-re
A pharaoh was like an Egyptian king. TRUE/FALSE
true
Menes
united Upper and Lower Egypt
Thutmose III was all the following except? /a conqueror/an educated man/a great pharaoh/unmerciful to the people he defeated
unmerciful to the people he defeated
What was paper made from in ancient Egypt?
papyrus strips
Which of the following is not an Egyptian god? /Osiris/Isis/Amon-Re/Akhenaton
Akhenaton
Who did pharaohs rule over with absolute power? /All the people in Africa/All Egyptians/Only priests/Only slaves
All Egyptians
Which of the following is TRUE about religion in ancient Egypt? /All parts of Egypt worshiped the same gods and goddesses/ They did not believe in the afterlife/Gods and goddesses were all worshiped in the same temple/gods had no control over daily lives
all parts of Egypt worshiped the same gods and goddesses
papyrus
an early form of paper used by Egyptians made from reeds from the Nile River
Nubia
ancient region in the Nile River Valley found to the south of Egypt
Who predicted when the Nile River would flood?
astronomers
Why did Nubia develop trade routes over land?
cataracts prevented river travel in Nubia
What helped us learn about the daily lives of the ancient Egyptians?
cave paintings
absolute power
complete control over someone or something
What were the artisans of the kingdom of Kerma known for?
delicate pottery
silt
fine soil found on river bottoms and deposited by flood waters
Hatshepsut
first female pharaoh
Thutmose III
great leader; Egypt was at its greatest wealth and power when he was leader
How were women in Egypt treated? /Like personal property/had many rights/were expected to stay in their homes
had many rights
How did religion play an important role in Egyptian life? /Encouraged Egypt to make peace with its neighbors/destroyed the power of the pharaoh/helped explain natural events to the people
helped explain natural events to the people
How did the Egyptians believe that the spirit of the dead got to the afterlife?
in heavenly boats
How did the Egyptians believe that the spirits of the dead made their way to the afterlife?
in heavenly boats
East of Meroe was found large deposits of which resource?
iron ore
Nubia had an abundance of which natural resource?
iron ore
What do the Nubians use to make weapons and tools?
iron ore
Why was the desert a blessing to Egypt and Nubia?
it protected them from foreign attacks
Why did the Nile River delta contain such fertile farmland?
mineral rich sediments in the river water
In ancient Egypt, most people belonged to which social class?
peasants
King Tut
pharaoh at age 9; tomb treasures
hieroglyphs
pictures and other written symbols that stand for ideas, things, or sounds
What did the "red land" beyond the riverbank do for Egypt and Nubia?
protected them from foreign attacks
What was papyrus actually made from?
reeds from the Nile
What was Hatshepsut's title right before she named herself pharaoh?
regent
Before Egyptians learned to mummify dead bodies, where did they bury the bodies?
sand
Giza
site of the Great Pyramid and and Egyptian city
What did the Egyptians hire for their army from Nubia?
skilled archers
regent
someone who rules for a child until they are old enough to rule
In 31 B.C., what land did Egypt become part of?
the Roman Empire
Khufu
the construction of the great Pyramid at Giza
Why did the ancient Egyptians call their land Kemet, "the black land"?
the flooding of the Nile left dark silt in their banks
Which statement is NOT TRUE about the Middle Kingdom in ancient Egypt? The early dynasties restored order/Egypt grew richer/pharaohs spent money on public works/The later rulers were even more able than the early rulers
the later rulers were even more able then early rulers
delta
the plain at the mouth of a river
How did ancient Egyptians demonstrate their belief in life after death?
they preserved the bodies of their dead
How were people able to navigate upstream on the Nile?
they sailed with the southern winds
Why did ancient Egyptian astronomers study the stars?
to predict the flooding of the Nile River