Pharaohs
Monuments and Geography
Kingdoms
Ancient Egypt Vocabulary
100

Which pharaoh is well-known for having amazing artifacts made of gold in their tomb?

A. King Tut

100

Who was the Pyramid of Giza built for?

King Khufu 

100

During Ancient Egypt, there were three periods of time under the rule of pharaohs. What was the name of the these three kingdoms?

Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom

100

This is something that when you burn it, it smells pleasant. 

Incense 

200

Which pharaoh increased trade and was the first female to ever rule in Ancient Egypt

Hatshepsut 

200

What is the statue with a pharaoh head and a lion body?

Sphinx

200

Which of the three time frames would be considered the Old Kingdom? A. 1600-1100 BCE B. 2000-1800 BCE C. 2700-2200 BCE

C. 2700-2200 BCE

200

What do you call a government official in Egypt?

A bureaucrat 

300

Which pharaoh was the Pharaoh who expanded Egypt and made slavery more common.

Thutmose III

300

Where were most of the kings buried when they were no longer placed in pyramids? 

The Valley of the Kings

300

During the Old Kingdom, who was the first ruler?

Narmer

300

What body of water was used for travel and trade in ancient Egyptian times?

Nile River

400

Who ruled for over 60 years, was a famous military leader, and had hundreds of statues made of himself? 

Ramses II

400

Which Sea is located to the North of Egypt?

The Mediterranean 

400

During the middle Kingdom, who took invaded and ended the middle kingdom?

The Hyksos

400

How did the ancient Egyptians prepare the body for the afterlife?  

Embalming and mummification

500

Which pharaoh was the Pharaoh who changed religious beliefs from many gods to one god

Akhenaten 

500

What is a place of worship called in Egypt?  

a Temple

500

Which period (Kingdom) is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power? 

C. New Kingdom

500

What is a government with a religious leader called? 

A theocracy