Ancient Egypt Test Review
278-303
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What the man wants
Favorable geographic characteristics allowed early civilizations (like Egypt) with unique governments, cultures, economic systems, religions, achievements and agricultural practices and products to flourish.(We studied the geography piece already…)
Government
1 Who unified upper and lower Egypt? (According to tradition.)
2 What type of government was Egypt’s first dynasty? (Explain that type of government.)
3 Egypt’s political system was based on what belief about the pharaoh? (283)
4 Who ruled Egypt for 160 years after the Old Kingdom fell?
5 What was the political and cultural center of Egypt for many centuries?
6 What was Hatshepsut remembered for?
7 What was Ramses the Great remembered for? (297) Look at “why is he important.”
Achievements/Culture
8 We know Menes is considered by historians to be the first pharaoh, but what other first do we credit to his name?
9 How did the Rosetta stone help scholars and historians in their study of hieroglyphics?
10 Who is the Great Pyramid dedicated to in the town of Giza? (Most famous pharaoh of the Old Kin
11 What was the Egyptian writing system called?
12 What were some of the lasting achievements that the Egyptians made in the areas of writing, architecture, and art? (Know at least one from each category.) (298-303)
1. Writing:
2. Architecture:
3. Art:
- Choice:
Economy
13 What did farmers do during flood season?
14 What factor contributed most to the growth of trade in the New Kingdom?
15 What job employed the most people in Egypt?
16 What duties did peasants have to the pharaoh?
Religion/Culture
17 Who would the people of Egypt blame if crops did not grow or if disease struck?
18 Why did the Egyptians build their temples and pyramids to be grand and spectacular?
(288,289,300)
19 How do historians know that the afterlife was important to the Egyptians? (286)
20 Why did the Egyptians want to prevent their loved ones’ bodies from decaying? (286)
Society/Culture
21 What did the Egyptians believe about a well-ordered society? (284)
22 What was the social order of ancient Egypt? (284)
23 Who were the only people that could afford to have mummies made?
24 Why was a military career a good opportunity for Egyptians?
25 What were women’s rights like in ancient Egypt?
Bonus: You will have to get online to find the bonus study guide.
Topics include: Period between Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom, Egyptian mythology, and mummification.