Ancient Egypt 101 - Video Questions

About how long did the Ancient Egyptian civilization last?

• ~1000 years

• ~3000 years

• ~5000 years

• ~8000 years

At its height, the empire stretched from modern-day _____________ in the north to modern-day _______________ to the south.

• Jerusalem; Sudan

• Sudan; Syria

• Iraq; Mozambique

• Syria; Sudan

How did the two major regions get their names?

• According to the flow of the Nile

• According to the movement of people

• According to the export of goods

• According to the flooding patterns

Which of the following is NOT one of the three major periods of the Ancient Egyptian civilization?

• Old Kingdom

• Middle Kingdom

• Modern Kingdom

• New Kingdom

What does the title "pharaoh" mean?

• King of Kings

• High Emperor

• Great House

• God Man

True or False:

Ancient Egyptians did not believe in an afterlife.

• True

• False

Egyptians were great innovators in mathematics, particularly ______________________ mathematics.

• algebraic

• expression

• measurement

• abstract

The ancient Egyptians created a __________-hour division to the day and a ___________ calendar.

• 20; solar

• 24; lunar

• 14; lunar

• 24 solar

In what kingdom was hieroglyphic writing developed in ancient Egypt?

• Old Kingdom

• Middle Kingdom

• New Kingdom

• Neo-Assyrian Kingdom

What paper product derived from pressed reeds did ancient Egyptians write records on?

• Clay tablets

• Rice paper

• Silt-soaked tablet

• Papyrus