Question 1

The pharaoh _______________ was associated with a stepped pyramid.

Accepted Answer

A)  Djoser 
B)  Tutankhamun 
C)  Ramesses II 
D)  Khafre 
A)  Djoser 
B)  Tutankhamun 
C)  Ramesses II 
D)  Khafre A

Question 2

What is one proposed explanations for the alignment of megalithic structures of the Nabta Playa?

Accepted Answer

They may mark lines of sight to especially bright stars, such as Sirius or the stars of Orion's Belt. Alternatively, these alignments may be coincidence.

Question 3

Describe gender roles in Old Kingdom Egypt. What roles were available to women in this cultural context?

Accepted Answer

Women had lesser status than men, especially their husbands. However, they also had many rights and statuses unavailable in Western cultures until millennia later. For example, there were female pharaohs, while the United States has not yet had a female president.
Women in Old Kingdom Egypt could inherit and sell land, sign legal documents, participate in court cases, divorce their husbands, and work outside of the home as dancers, singers, weavers, musicians, bureaucrats, staff for pharaonic families, bakers, brewers, priestesses, and so forth. Many of these occupations required them to be literate, a skill that was restricted to males in other societies.

Question 4

The Egyptian writing system of hieroglyphics was built on the basis of cuneiform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

During the Predynastic period, pithouses were immediately followed by ______________ dwellings.

Accepted Answer

A)  jacal 
B)  obsidian 
C)  mudbrick 
D)  monumental 
A)  jacal 
B)  obsidian 
C)  mudbrick 
D)  monumental

Question 6

Briefly describe three Egyptian deities and their depictions in art.

Accepted Answer

Ra (sun god) merged with Horus (falcon)

Question 7

The ____________________ was a location of early Egyptian settlements in the Neolithic.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nabta Playa 
B)  Indus Valley 
C)  Olduvai Gorge 
D)  Sea of Tranquility 
A)  Nabta Playa 
B)  Indus Valley 
C)  Olduvai Gorge 
D)  Sea of Tranquility

Question 8

On which side of the Nile River were pyramid complexes located? What was the reason for this choice?

Accepted Answer

Pyramid complexes were located

Question 9

The Predynastic site __________________ in Upper Egypt included numerous pithouses.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemamieh 
B)  Harappa 
C)  Herto 
D)  Jericho 
A)  Hemamieh 
B)  Harappa 
C)  Herto 
D)  Jericho

Question 10

The wealth of ancient Egypt was sustained by floodplain agriculture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Describe the process of mummification. What initially prompted Egyptians to begin this practice? How did it differ between wealthy and poorer individuals? What was its ritual purpose?

Accepted Answer

Mummification might have been prompted b

Question 12

Pharaohs were very concerned with being remembered for their deeds. Can you remember the pharaohs responsible for the construction of the three large Giza pyramids?

Accepted Answer

Khufu (Cheops), Khaf

Question 13

The Egyptian "Kingdom" periods are classified as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Early, Middle, and Late 
B)  Paleo, Meso, and Neo 
C)  Old, Middle, and New 
D)  Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary 
A)  Early, Middle, and Late 
B)  Paleo, Meso, and Neo 
C)  Old, Middle, and New 
D)  Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary

Question 14

The site of Buto was situated in the __________________, allowing its residents easy access to hippos, tortoise, fish, wild pigs, and a trade network.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lake Victoria region 
B)  Nabta Playa 
C)  tropical lowlands 
D)  Nile Delta 
A)  Lake Victoria region 
B)  Nabta Playa 
C)  tropical lowlands 
D)  Nile Delta

Question 15

_______________ was the last Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alexander the Great 
B)  Cleopatra 
C)  Queen of Sheba 
D)  Solutrean 
A)  Alexander the Great 
B)  Cleopatra 
C)  Queen of Sheba 
D)  Solutrean

Question 16

Lower Egypt is located in the northern part of the region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The site ________________ contained a Late Neolithic cemetery in Upper Egypt.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cahokia 
B)  Göbekli Tepe 
C)  Uruk 
D)  Gebel Ramlah 
A)  Cahokia 
B)  Göbekli Tepe 
C)  Uruk 
D)  Gebel Ramlah

Question 18

Egypt became part of the Roman Empire about _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  AD 500 
B)  30 BC 
C)  3500 BC 
D)  332 BC 
A)  AD 500 
B)  30 BC 
C)  3500 BC 
D)  332 BC

Question 19

Seasonal, shallow lakes like the Nabta are called _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  arroyos 
B)  playas 
C)  cricks 
D)  lagoons 
A)  arroyos 
B)  playas 
C)  cricks 
D)  lagoons

Question 20

The famous pharaoh Tutankhamun was a son of __________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Sun 
B)  Cleopatra 
C)  Ramesses II 
D)  Akhenaten 
A)  the Sun 
B)  Cleopatra 
C)  Ramesses II 
D)  Akhenaten

The pharaoh _______________ was associated with a stepped pyramid.

What is one proposed explanations for the alignment of megalithic structures of the Nabta Playa?

Describe gender roles in Old Kingdom Egypt. What roles were available to women in this cultural context?

The Egyptian writing system of hieroglyphics was built on the basis of cuneiform.

During the Predynastic period, pithouses were immediately followed by ______________ dwellings.

Briefly describe three Egyptian deities and their depictions in art.

The ____________________ was a location of early Egyptian settlements in the Neolithic.

On which side of the Nile River were pyramid complexes located? What was the reason for this choice?

The Predynastic site __________________ in Upper Egypt included numerous pithouses.

The wealth of ancient Egypt was sustained by floodplain agriculture.

Describe the process of mummification. What initially prompted Egyptians to begin this practice? How did it differ between wealthy and poorer individuals? What was its ritual purpose?

Pharaohs were very concerned with being remembered for their deeds. Can you remember the pharaohs responsible for the construction of the three large Giza pyramids?

The Egyptian "Kingdom" periods are classified as ____________________.

The site of Buto was situated in the __________________, allowing its residents easy access to hippos, tortoise, fish, wild pigs, and a trade network.

_______________ was the last Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt.

Lower Egypt is located in the northern part of the region.

The site ________________ contained a Late Neolithic cemetery in Upper Egypt.

Egypt became part of the Roman Empire about _________________.

Seasonal, shallow lakes like the Nabta are called _______________.

The famous pharaoh Tutankhamun was a son of __________________.

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Becoming Human

A World of Modern Humans

Hunting, Gathering, Foraging, Farming, and Complexity

Prehistoric Europe North of the Mediterranean

The North American Southwest

Eastern North America

Early Dynastic Mesopotamia

Shang China

The Indus Valley

Mesoamerica, the Classic Maya, and the Aztec Empire

Andean South America and the Inka Empire

Mapungubwe and Great Zimbabwe in Africa

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Exam 10: Pharaonic State and Old Kingdom Egypt

The pharaoh _______________ was associated with a stepped pyramid.

What is one proposed explanations for the alignment of megalithic structures of the Nabta Playa?

Describe gender roles in Old Kingdom Egypt. What roles were available to women in this cultural context?

The Egyptian writing system of hieroglyphics was built on the basis of cuneiform.

During the Predynastic period, pithouses were immediately followed by ______________ dwellings.

Briefly describe three Egyptian deities and their depictions in art.

The ____________________ was a location of early Egyptian settlements in the Neolithic.

On which side of the Nile River were pyramid complexes located? What was the reason for this choice?

The Predynastic site __________________ in Upper Egypt included numerous pithouses.

The wealth of ancient Egypt was sustained by floodplain agriculture.

Describe the process of mummification. What initially prompted Egyptians to begin this practice? How did it differ between wealthy and poorer individuals? What was its ritual purpose?

Pharaohs were very concerned with being remembered for their deeds. Can you remember the pharaohs responsible for the construction of the three large Giza pyramids?

The Egyptian "Kingdom" periods are classified as ____________________.

The site of Buto was situated in the __________________, allowing its residents easy access to hippos, tortoise, fish, wild pigs, and a trade network.

_______________ was the last Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt.

Lower Egypt is located in the northern part of the region.

The site ________________ contained a Late Neolithic cemetery in Upper Egypt.

Egypt became part of the Roman Empire about _________________.

Seasonal, shallow lakes like the Nabta are called _______________.

The famous pharaoh Tutankhamun was a son of __________________.

Acquiring and Interpreting Data in Archaeology

Humanitys Roots

Becoming Human

A World of Modern Humans

Hunting, Gathering, Foraging, Farming, and Complexity

Prehistoric Europe North of the Mediterranean

The North American Southwest

Eastern North America

Early Dynastic Mesopotamia

Shang China

The Indus Valley

Mesoamerica, the Classic Maya, and the Aztec Empire

Andean South America and the Inka Empire

Mapungubwe and Great Zimbabwe in Africa

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