Ch 8 Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs

Question 1

The Middle Kindom lasted from __________ to __________ BCE

Answer 1

2000 BCE to 1800 BCE = The Middle Kingdom

Question 2

Name this monument and where it is located.

Answer 2

The White Chapel located at Karnak

Question 3

For whom was this monument constructed and why?

Answer 3

The White Chapel was built in honor of the first jubilee celebration (30th year) of Pharaoh Senusret I.

Question 4

How long did it take to build the Great Pyramid of Giza?

Answer 4

Archeologists believe it only took 20 years to build the Great Pyramid.

Question 5

Name the Pharaoh we studied who reigned during the Old Kindom of Ancient Egypt

Answer 5

Khufu

Question 5

A body that has been preserved after death to keep it from decaying

Answer 5

Mummy

Question 6

Which period of Egyptian history was known as the Age of the Pyramids?

Answer 6

The Old Kingdom

Question 7

Previous Vocabulary: A water plant used to make rope and paper

Answer 7

Papyrus

Question 8

There were three periods of Ancient Egypt. What were they?

Answer 8

The Old Kingdom

The Middle Kingdom

The New Kingdom

Question 9

This period was known as the Age of Reunification

Answer 9

The Middle Kingdom

Question 11

The Old Kingdom lasted from __________ to ___________ BCE.

Answer 11

2700 BCE to 2200 BCE = The Old Kingdom

Question 12

Name the capital of modern-day Egypt

Answer 12

Cairo

Question 12

Approximately how many stone blocks were used to build the Great Pyramid of Giza?

Answer 12

More than 2,000,000 stone blocks

Question 13

Name the pharaoh(s) we studied who reigned during the Middle Kingdom

Answer 13

Senusret I

Question 14

Previous Vocabulary: An earthen wall used to keep rivers from flooding

Answer 14

Levee

Question 15

What was an Egyptian sailing boat called?

Answer 15

A Felluca

Question 16

Define Pyramid.

Answer 16

A huge triangular-shaped monument of Ancient Egypt built around a tomb

Question 16

Define Ankh

Answer 16

A symbol showing eternal life (immortality) believed to bring the Ancient Egyptians closer to god.

Question 17

Between the Old Kingdom and Middle Kingdom there were 200 years of this

Answer 17

Disunity or Chaos

Question 18

Previous Vocabulary: plantlife of an area is it’s ____________

Answer 18

Vegetation

Question 19

Previous Vocabulary: Surface features of the Earth such as mountains or deserts

Answer 19

Topography

Question 21

Which period was known as Egypt’s Golden Age?

Answer 21

The New Kingdom

Question 22

This pharaoh signed the world’s first peace treaty with the Hittites

Answer 22

Ramses II

Question 23

This monument was built for which pharaoh?

Answer 23

The Pharaoh Khufu had the Great Pyramid constructed for his tomb or final resting place.

Question 24

Previous Vocabulary: The study of the Earth's physical features

Answer 24

Geography

Question 26

Senusret I's greatest architectural achievement was this monument

Answer 26

The White Chapel

Question 27

Archeologists believe that the White Chapel was made of this stone (a.)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and possibly covered in a thin layer of (b.)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 27

(a. ) Alabaster (b. ) Gold

Question 28

This New Kingdom pharaoh promoted trade with other countries such as the African kingdom of Punt

Answer 28

Hatshepsut

Question 29

This Middle Kingdom pharaoh controlled mines filled with gold, copper and gems and lots of jewelry was made during this time

Answer 29

Senusret I

Question 30

Previous Vocabulary: A Mesopotamian Temple Tower

Answer 30

Zigguarat

Question 31

**Name** this monument including **where** it is located.

Answer 31

The Great Pyramid of Giza.

Question 32

What is an **obelisk**?

Answer 32

A stone structure with a square base and a pyramid top, typically covered with heiroglyphics

Question 33

Which temple is shown here? Where is it located? For whom was it constructed? Which kingdom did this pharaoh rule?

Answer 33

The Great Temple of Ramses II Located at Abu Simbel Built for Ramses II Ramses II reigned during the New Kingdom

Question 34

Where is this temple located? For whom was his constructed? During which kingdom did this pharaoh rule? Name two things this pharaoh is best known for.

Answer 34

This temple is located at **Dayr al Bahri** and was built for **Hatshepsut** who ruled during the **New Kingdom**. Hatshepsut is known best for her **trade expedition to Punt** and being the **first female pharaoh** of Egypt.