Ancient Egypt

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AP World History: Modern › Ancient Egypt

Questions 1 - 5
1

The ancient Egyptians often wrote on __________.

papyrus

palm leaves.

cotton

silk

bronze

Explanation

The ancient Egyptians wrote on paper that they made from reeds. This paper is called "papyrus."

2

The Rosetta Stone was used to __________.

translate ancient Egyptian writing

locate the pyramids of Giza

locate the source of the Nile river

learn about ancient Sumerian religion

All of the other answer choices are correct.

Explanation

Prior to the discovery of the Rosetta Stone, the written language of ancient Egypt had proven indecipherable. With the Rosetta Stone, people were able to understand the ancient Egyptian written language for the first time in the 1820s.

3

The pyramids of Ancient Egypt were built to __________.

house the bodies of pharoahs after they had died

provide a grand place of worship for the Egyptian people

demonstrate the might of the Egyptian Empire to would-be conquerers and travellers

house grain and other food supplies during times of surplus

serve as government administration buildings during the Middle Kingdom.

Explanation

The Pyramids were built during the Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egyptian history to house the bodies of Pharoahs after they had died.

4

A pharaoh was __________.

a ruler of ancient Egypt

a slave in ancient Egypt

a religious leader in ancient Egypt

a mythological figure in ancient Egypt

the leader of a rebellion in ancient Egypt

Explanation

Kings and queens of ancient Egypt were called pharoahs. Examples of notable pharaohs include Rameses II, Hatshepsut, Tutankhamen, and Cleopatra.

5

King Menes is generally credited with __________.

founding the first Ancient Egyptian dynasty

building the pyramids of Giza

overthrowing the Egyptian Empire and establishing the Kush Empire

repelling Roman invasions into Ancient Egypt

spreading Christianity into Ancient Egypt

Explanation

Menes is an Ancient Egyptian Pharoah who is usually credited with founding the first Egyptian dynasty and uniting Lower and Upper Egypt.

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