The Old Kingdom M4,L2

Which type of government did ancient Egyptians develop during the Old Kingdom?

• dictatorship

• republic

• democracy

• theocracy

Egyptians believed the pharaoh was both a king and a god. Who in their society supported the pharaoh and controlled many political offices?

• priests

• tradesmen

• the pharaohs wife

• women

Which statement accurately characterizes the ancient Egyptian religion?

• Egyptians worshiped many gods who often took the form of animals.

• Egyptians worshiped many gods who required human sacrifice.

Anubis, the god of the dead, took the form of a human body with the head of a __________________.

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• crocodile

• falcon

• jackal

• lion

Why were pyramids, such as the Great Pyramid at Giza, usually reserved for the burial of pharaohs?

• Ancient Egyptians believed that only their pharaohs would have an afterlife.

• Pharaohs were required to be buried in pyramids according to ancient beliefs.

• Pyramid construction needed a large labor force and took a long time to complete.

• Ancient Egyptians believed that pyramid tombs best guaranteed that their leaders would have an afterlife.

The Great Pyramid at Giza was constructed by the Pharaoh _____________________.

• Menes

• Khufu

• Unas

• Tutankhamun

Choose all of the answers listed below that were the responsibilities of the pharaoh. Choose all that are correct.

• The pharaoh protected his people from foreign invasion and kept them fed throughout the year.

• The pharaoh was responsible for keeping public order and peace.

• The pharaohs made laws and were responsible for making trade profitable.

• The pharaohs set speed limits on the NIle River for boats.

How did ancient Egyptians view life after death?

• They thought a person's life force or "ka" still existed after the body died and that it stayed connected to the body. This is why they put important objects with the mummified body. They believed they would need them in the afterworld.

• They thought the afterworld was a dark and dreary place. This made them fear death.

How did the construction of the pyramids demonstrate that ancient Egyptians had significant scientific and mathematical advancement? Choose 4!

• To build the perfectly proportioned pyramids, engineers had to plan their construction carefully.

• Placing the pharaohs burial chamber deep inside the pyramid required impressive engineering skills too.

• The creation of so many limestone blocks of the same size required mathematical skill.

• Moving the heavy blocks into place required scientific knowledge.

• The Egyptians liked building pyramids on the weekends for fun.

What was the Egyptian idea of "ka?" (Choose 2)

• Ka was a person's life force that was linked to the body and burial site after death.

• Ka was a favorite food the pharaohs liked to eat. It was made with alligator meat.

• They thought a person's "ka" needed food, sleep and to be entertained so they filled the tomb with objects for the afterlife.