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Study Guide: Egypt Test
1. The water supply was low in the reservoir so the Egyptian farmer used a _______ to refill it.
2. When the person wanted to build a new house they had to _______ the land to see if the house
would fit.
3. The ______ was so fertile at the end of the Nile River that many farmers settled there.
4. When excavating the site of an Egyptian Temple, the archaeologist found a message that said if
you touched the gold you would be cursed written in _________.
5. Since the harvest was really good this year the king was able fill the _________ in case next
year’s crop is bad.
6. The ______ protected Egypt from invasion.
7. In order to make the room smell nice we burned some ___________.
8. The farmers used water from the _______ to water their crops during the dry season.
9. The Egyptians kept written records on ____, a type of paper made out of reeds.
10. The Egyptian Calendar is based on the __________.
11. The Egyptian Number system was based on ___.
12. What was the name of the Pharaoh who wanted to extend trade out past the Nile River Valley?
13. Who was the Pharaoh that took over at the age of 9?
14. The ancient Egyptians believed in many gods; they were ______.
15. Which Pharaoh tried to change the religion on the Egyptians into a monotheistic religion?
16. Most Egyptians lived on large pieces of land called _____ during the Old Kingdom.
17. Ancient Egyptian cities in the Old Kingdom were centers for government and ______.
18. During the New Kingdom where was most industry located?
19. Why were the pyramids built on the west bank of the Nile River?
20. The Egyptians were defeated at the end of the Middle Kingdom because their enemy had ___.
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21. The young Egyptian farmer used a ____ to move the water from the Nile into the basin.
22. What happened to the power of the Pharaoh during the Middle Kingdom?
23. Ancient Egyptians practiced embalming because _______.
24. The baker was an ____, because he was very skilled at baking.
25. What was the major trading post that was established during the New Kingdom?
26. How could a boy become a scribe?
27. What group was responsible for taking over Egypt at the end of the Middle Kingdom?
28. Narmer united Upper and Lower Egypt during the Old Kingdom by _____.
29. Why were the Pyramids built as tombs for the Pharaohs?
30. What chemical was used to embalm bodies in ancient Egypt?
31. To receive eternal life the Ancient Egyptians believed that ____ would weigh their hearts against
a feather.
32. What did the Egyptian farmers of the Old Kingdom do during the off season?
33. Who owned all the land in Egypt?
34. Which Pharaoh was responsible for pushing the Egyptian Empire into Syria and Palestine?
35. While the Egyptians were still following their polytheistic religion, who was their main god
during the New Kingdom?
36. During the Middle Kingdom Pharaohs were buried in ___.
37. What was the name of the group of people who took over Egypt and ended the New Kingdom?
38. Where was the capital of Egypt moved to during the New Kingdom?
39. Who was the Egyptian Prince who led the rebellion that began the New Kingdom?
40. What was the capital city of Egypt during the Old Kingdom?
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41. Pharaoh held the titles of ruler, priest, and ____.
42. Ancient Egyptian holy book is called _______.
43. The Pyramids were built using large hand cut blocks of _______.
Essays: Choose one of the following to write an essay. Make sure you have included all details!! At
least 2-4 paragraphs in length.
1. Describe the process of building the pyramids.
2. After learning about the powers that the pharaoh held, explain how these powers could make
the Pharaoh corrupt.