How many social classes are there in ancient Egypt?
six
100
Who was the king that brought Egypt and Kush together?
Piye
100
What was the most important architectural achievement of Senusret's reign?
the building of the White Chapel
100
The Pharaoh ruled in two parts of Egyptian culture. What are they?
government and religion
200
What is the major water source for Egypt?
the Nile River
200
What is the highest social class in Egypt?
the Pharaoh
200
What did Kush do after conquering Egypt?
restored Egypt's glory
200
Place these events in order: The White Chapel is built, the Great Pyramid at Giza is built, Ramses II makes peace with the Hittites; Hatshepsut promoted trade with Punt
Great Pyramid, the White Chapel, trade with Punt and Ramses makes peace with the Hittites
200
If you were a peasant, what might you become if you wanted to raise your social status?
a scribe
300
What direction does the Nile River flow?
north
300
Which of the social classes was the largest?
the peasants
300
What technology enabled Assyria to conquer Kush?
iron weapons
300
It was built as a tomb from more than 2 million stone blocks.
the Great Pyramid at Giza
300
It took a long time to become a scribe because...
there were so many hieroglyphs to learn
400
Into what body of water does the Nile River flow?
the Mediterranean Sea
400
What are the three government official jobs?
the vizier, the chief treasurer and the general of the army
400
In what part of Egypt was the Kush empire?
southern part of Nile River
400
Put these Pharaohs in order of their reign, from earliest to latest: Hatshepsut, Khufu, Ramses II, Senusret I.
Khufu, Senusret I, Hatshepsut, Ramses II
400
It is surprising that members of which group had as many rights as they did in ancient Egypt? (not a particular SOCIAL class)
women
500
What body of water is to the east of Egypt?
the Red Sea
500
Put the social classes of ancient Egypt in order from highest to lowest.