Pre-Dynastic through Old Kingdom
True/False: Egypt was divided during the Pre-Dynastic period
True
Which two cites are the capitals of a divided Egypt?
Memphis/Hierakonpolis in Lower Egypt and Thebes in Upper Egypt
Who removed the Hyksos from power and began the New Kingdom?
Ahmose I
Who controlled Egypt during the Macedonian Period?
Alexander the Great
True/False: The Book of the Dead is the only Book of the Dead there is
False
What is the name of the first Pharaoh?
Narmer/Menes
What is the name of the Pharaoh that reunited Egypt after the First Intermediate Period?
Mentuhotep II
Who is the most famous female Pharaoh who reigned during the New Kingdom and what "damnatio memoriae" means?
Hatshepsut; Latin meaning “condemnation of memory”
What famous city and library were built during the Macedonian Period?
Alexandria; the Library of Alexandria
Who is this Book of the Dead about?
Ani
Who built the pyramids?
The Egyptians
What is the name of the largest religious structure in the world and where is it located?
The Temple of Karnak at Thebes
Who was the Pharaoh and what happened during the Amarna Period?
Akhenaten; Instituted monotheism in Egypt and banished the old gods
What three languages is the Rosetta Stone written in?
Hieroglyphic, Demotic, Greek
What is Spell 125?
The judging of the heart by the god Osiris in the Hall of Truth
What was the first pyramid built?
Djoser's Step Pyramid
Who rules Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period?
The Hyksos
What is the legacy of the Third Intermediate Period and, by extension, all the Intermediate Periods?
Long been regarded as an even darker age of chaos and collapse in Egyptian history; Strong central rule seen as good while disunity seen as bad
Who began the Ptolemaic Period and who was the last ruler of the Ptolemaic Period?
Ptolemy I; Cleopatra VII
What is A'Aru?
The Field of Reeds; Idealized version of one’s life on earth
Name the Pharaohs that built the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure
Describe three advancements and three losses during the Second Intermediate Period
Advancements: composite bow, use of horses, chariot, crop rotation, developments in bronze and ceramics
Losses: never approached height of Middle Kingdom, records are confused or missing, ability to write in hieroglyphic script
List the correct order of who held power in Egypt during the Late Period:
Assyrians, Persians, Egyptians (28-30 Dynasties), Persians, Macedonians (Alexander the Great)
What event signified the end of the Ptolemaic Period and the beginning of the Roman Period?
The Battle of Actium
What is the origins of the Book of the Dead?
Originated from concepts depicted in tomb paintings and inscriptions during 3rd Dynasty