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History Test #4
Egypt Unit Test (60%)*
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| stone tomb with triangular-shaped sides that come together to form a point at the top | pyramid |
| paper material made from the reeds of a plant along the Nile River | papyrus |
| Egyptian writing system that used symbols to communicate sounds, words, and ideas | hieroglyphics |
| ruler of ancient Egypt | pharaoh |
| body preserved in a way to prevent it from decomposing | mummy |
| longest river in the world, over 4,000 miles, and made civilization possible in Egypt and Kush | Nile River |
| Where did ancient Egypt emerge? | in the Nile River valley |
| What conditions allowed ancient Egyptian agriculture to thrive? | predictable floodwaters and fertile soil |
| Which direction does the Nile River run? | if starts in the south and flows to the north |
| Why did the majority of ancient Egyptians settle around the Nile Delta? | the buildup of soil made the land great for agriculture |
| Why did ancient Egyptians live along the Nile River? | Egyptians lived in the desert and could not depend on rainfall |
| Why was the pharaoh considered the most important leader in ancient Egypt? | the people believed that the pharaoh was a god |
| What was the primary reason for mummification in ancient Egypt? | the belief was that a person's body must still exist so the spirit can go to the afterlife |
| What skill did mummification help ancient Egyptians develop? | medicine |
| Who ruled the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms? | dynasties of pharaohs |
| Why were the pyramids built? | to serve as tombs for the pharaohs |
| How were historians able to use the Rosetta Stone to decode hieroglyphics? | it had the same statement written in both hieroglyphics and Greek |
| Ancient Egyptians were originally divided into what two kingdoms? | norther half (called Lower Egypt) and the southern half (called Upper Egypt) |
| Did the Egyptians leave the brain inside the body during the mummification process? | no |
| Who was the god of the underworld and agriculture who determined if spirits of the dea could enter the afterlife at the Hall of Judgment in Egyptian mythology? | Osiris |
| From a set of choices, be able to pick out an example of hieroglyphics. | (see study guide for image options) |
| On a map, be able to locate Kush, Lower Egypt, Nile Delta, and Upper Egypt | (see study guide for map) |
Created by:
Coach Rice