Lesson 1
What is a cataract?
A. an inactive volcano
B. a large stretch of desert
C. a series of rapids in a river
D. a piece of land between two bodies of water
C. a series of rapids in a river
What is an obelisk?
A. a large, granite statue of a pharaoh
B. a tall, pointed pillar often erected at temple complexes
C. a mythical creature with the head of a man and the body of a lion
D. a four-sided triangular-shaped tomb made out of limestone blocks
B. a tall, pointed pillar often erected at temple complexes
Which Egyptian ruler drove the Hyksos out of Egypt?
A. Ahmose
B. Hatshepsut
C. Khufu
D. Menes
A. Ahmose
What are hieroglyphics?
Egyptian writing system
Where did the Kushite and Aksum civilizations develop? Pick one for Kushite and one for Aksum.
A. Menes
B. Nubia
C. Red Sea
D. Iran
Kushite: Nubia
Aksum: Red Sea
What was the name of the longest river in the world?
Nile River
Why was the pharaoh's authority never questioned?
The Egyptian's thought of him as a god.
Which of the following legal rights did ancient Egyptian women have?
A. They could become scribes.
B. They could change certain laws.
C. They could divorce their husbands.
D. They could become regional governors.
C. They could divorce their husbands.
Which statement accurately describes ancient Egyptian writing?
A. There are few remaining examples of ancient Egyptian texts.
B. There are twenty-six letters in the ancient Egyptian alphabet.
C. Hieroglyphics are symbols, some of which resemble animals.
D. Hieroglyphics were used throughout the ancient world as a common script.
C. Hieroglyphics are symbols, some of which resemble animals.
Which army defeated the Kushite kingdom with the use of superior iron weaponry?
A. Assyrian
B. Greek
C. Hittite
D. Persian
A. Assyrian
What was the name of the first capital of the united Egypt?
A. Menes
B. Memphis
C. Pe
D. Nekhen
Memphis
Number each group to show its level in society (1 is the highest level and 5 is the lowest level).
________ farmers
________ pharaohs
________ priests and nobles
________ slaves and servants
________ government officials and rich merchants
1. Pharaohs
2. Priests and nobles
3. government officials and rich merchants
4. farmers
5. slaves and servants
Protecting Egypt from the Tehenu
What was papyrus used for?
a surface for writing calendars, Literature and other records
Why did Egypt want to gain control of Kush?
Egypt feared Kush would grow powerful enough to attack Egypt.
What are the colors that represented the upper and lower kingdoms of Egypt?
Upper white, lower red
What religion/government system did the Old Kingdom use?
Theocracy
What job employed the most people in Egypt?
farming
Which of the following pieces of art have been found inside of the tombs of the pharaohs? Choose the
three correct answers.
A. gold jewelry
B. carved ivory figurines
C. marble statues of athletes
D. seated portraits of famous Egyptians
E. bright mosaics made of colored glass
F. brightly colored scenes of Egyptian life
A. gold jewelry
B. carved ivory figurines
F. brightly colored scenes of Egyptian life
Which of the following describes the Kingdom of Aksum? Choose the three correct answers.
A. Its official language was Arabic.
B. Its official religion was Christianity.
C. It was located in modern-day Egypt.
D. It established its capital city at Meroë.
E. It traded gold and ivory for cloth and spices.
F. King Ezana became its most powerful ruler.
B. Its official religion was Christianity.
E. It traded gold and ivory for cloth and spices.
F. King Ezana became its most powerful ruler.
What was the name of the kingdom that lasted for 500 years?
The Old Kingdom
What is engineering?
The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes.
Why do you think scribes were so honored in Egyptian society?
They were involved in religious procedures, which were very important to the Egyptians, and because they portrayed history to later generations.
How does the Egyptian style of painting people reflect their society?
The size of the pharaohs as opposed to that of the servants reflects Egyptian social hierarchy.
Number the events in chronological order.
________ Kush conquers Upper Egypt.
________ Egyptian New Kingdom ends.
________ The Kushite Dynasty of Egypt begins.
________ The kingdom of Kush is founded in Nubia.
________ Kush regains its independence from Egypt.
________ Egypt conquers Kush and controls its territory for 450 years.
1. The kingdom of Kush is founded in Nubia.
2. Egypt conquers Kush and controls its territory for 450 years.
3. Egyptian New Kingdom ends.
4. Kush regains its independence from Egypt.
5. Kush conquers Upper Egypt.
6. The Kushite Dynasty of Egypt begins.