Ancient Egypt Test Review

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What was the economy of ancient Egypt based on?

Farming

(GRAPES) The Nile River flows from south to north and is the longest river in the world

Geography

god of the Nile River

Hapi

What was the system of writing in ancient Egypt called?

Hieroglyphics

loving wife, mother, and goddess of the underworld

Isis

Which king of ancient Egypt ordered the construction of the Great Pyramid around 2500 BCE?

King Khufu

Because of ______________ food, people could begin to specialize

surplus

(GRAPES) Huge pyramids, temples, and monuments still stand today

Achievements

Egypt is located on what continent?

Africa

Egyptians who kept written records using hieroglyphs were called what?

Scribes

(GRAPES) Farmers and unskilled workers made up most of Egypt's population

Social Structure

What part of ancient Egypt was Lower Egypt in?

The north

What Egyptian invention was used for farming?

The shadoof

What part of ancient Egypt was Upper Egypt in?

The south

What type of government did ancient Egypt have?

Theocracy

Why did the Egyptians willingly serve the pharaoh of ancient Egypt?

They believed their leader was a deity/god on earth

Because of specialization, people were able to do what?

Trade

True/False. The Nile River is the longest river in the world

True

What two regions was Ancient Egypt divided into?

Upper Egypt Lower Egypt

god of embalming and mummification

Anubis

Early civilizations modified or changed the physical environment by creating irrigation systems. What was the purpose of these modifications?

Creating more fertile land for growing crops

(GRAPES) The Nile River was used for transport and trade of resources like grain, papyrus, pottery, and gold

Economics

What body of water does the Nile River flow into?

Mediterranean Sea

What pharaoh unified Egypt around 3100 BCE?

Menes

Why was Egypt's social structure shaped like a pyramid?

Most of the people were in the bottom classes and the fewest people were at the top

What were the three main kingdoms of Ancient Egypt?

Old Kingdom Middle Kingdom New Kingdom

god of the dead and the underworld

Osiris

What plant grew near the Nile River and was used to make paper?

Papyrus

Name five gifts of the Nile River

Papyrus Fertile soil Fresh water Transportation and trade Food source

(GRAPES) Ramses the Great led Egypt in an era of prosperity and growth before its decline

Politics

Were the Egyptians monotheistic or polytheistic?

Polytheistic

god of the sun; main Egyptian god

Ra/Re

What body of water is east of the Nile River?

Red Sea

(GRAPES) Belief in gods that control nature and human activity

Religion

What is the name of the large hot desert in Egypt?

Sahara Desert


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