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Example Question #135 : Ancient History: Egypt
__________ was the capital city of Egypt during the Middle and New Kingdoms.
Heliopolis
Giza
Cairo
Memphis
Thebes
Thebes
Thebes was one of the most important cities in ancient Egypt. Along with Memphis it was the most populous city in Egypt for much of the history of ancient Egyptian civilization. It was first established as a capital during the Middle Kingdom, but this was a turbulent time in Egyptian history, and Thebes would not become the permanent capital of ancient Egyptian civilization until the Hyksos were expelled and the New Kingdom began.
Example Question #2 : The Middle Kingdom (2055 1650 Bce)
The city of Lahun __________.
was constructed during the reign of Akhenaten to serve as the capital of his new Egypt
was a planned settlement thought to have housed workers who were building a pyramid for Senusret II
developed around the cult worship of Osiris and Isis
was destroyed by Ramesses II as punishment for an attempted coup
was founded by Greek settlers who wanted to take advantage of Egypt’s mineral wealth
was a planned settlement thought to have housed workers who were building a pyramid for Senusret II
The city of Lahun is an important archaeological site dating from the Middle Kingdom period. It is one of many cities that was most likely built to house workers who were building the great pyramids of the Old and Middle Kingdom rulers. Most historians believe that the city of Lahun was founded to house workers who were building a pyramid for the permanent repose of Senusret II.
Example Question #1 : The Middle Kingdom (2055 1650 Bce)
Which of these best describes Buhen?
A fortress built to defend against Libyan invasion.
The capital of Egypt during the waning years of the Middle Kingdom.
A fortress built to defend against Nubian invasion.
A predynastic city-state that contributed to the formation of Lower Egyptian culture.
A predynastic city-state that contributed to the formation of Upper Egyptian culture.
A fortress built to defend against Nubian invasion.
Buhen was one of many fortresses built during the Middle Kingdom period to defend against Nubian invasion. Most of these fortresses were built during the noteworthy reigns of Senusret I - III.
Example Question #137 : Ancient History: Egypt
The concept of a “divine middleman” was unique to the religious worship of which of these cities?
Thebes
Hierakonpolis
Memphis
Elephantine
Hermopolis
Memphis
The concept of a “divine middleman” was unique to Memphian cosmology. Ptah was the God of creation in the theology of Memphis. According to Memphian tradition, the Gods give commands and Ptah puts their wishes into reality. The theologians of Memphis understood Ptah to be a sort of “divine middleman” who would carry out the actions of the Gods.
Example Question #1 : The Middle Kingdom (2055 1650 Bce)
Small urban centers built during the Middle Kingdom, like Kahun, were organized around/on a(n) __________________.
wells
central ceremonial centers
solar cycles
the Rivers
gridded plan/system
gridded plan/system
Towns built during this time were organized into a grid system, dividing land into square blocks for buildings etc.
Example Question #2 : The Middle Kingdom (2055 1650 Bce)
Which of these Pharaohs ordered the construction of a canal to encourage travel beyond the first cataract on the Nile River?
Ramasses II
Hatshepsut
Amenhotep I
Senusret III
Artaxerxes III
Senusret III
Senusret III, who ruled Egypt during a period of wealth and prosperity, was one of the most powerful rulers of the Twelfth Dynasty. Among his many notable accomplishments, Senusret III is credited with the construction of a canal which allowed trade and travel to pass beyond the first cataract on the Nile River. The cataracts were a series of shallow, white water rapids that prevented travel along the Nile River to the south of Egypt.
Example Question #1 : The Middle Kingdom (2055 1650 Bce)
Heavy stone blocks, used in the construction of monuments during the Old and Middle Kingdom, were transported from quarries __________.
on wheeled chariots, pulled by horses
on sledges pulled by men or beasts of burden
All of these were used to transport stone blocks during the Old Kingdom.
on wheeled chariots, pulled by donkeys
by slaves and conscripts
on sledges pulled by men or beasts of burden
During the Old Kingdom, the heavy materials needed for the construction of monuments were transported from quarries on sledges pulled by men or beasts of burden. Of course, it would have been much easier to use a wheeled-device, like a chariot, but the wheel was not commonly used or known in Egyptian society until after the invasion of the Hyksos.
Example Question #2 : The Middle Kingdom (2055 1650 Bce)
Which of these were considered staples of the Egyptian diet?
I. bread
II. chicken
III. wine
IV. beer
V. olives
II and V
I, II, and III
I and IV
I and V
I, III, and V
I and IV
The fertile flood plains of the Nile River provided perfect conditions for grain farming. Wheat, in particular, was vital to the survival of the Egyptian population. From the earliest times, the Egyptians also brewed beer in massive quantities and consumed it on a daily basis. To the ancient Egyptians, beer was less an intoxicant and more a vital dietary staple.
Example Question #1 : The Middle Kingdom (2055 1650 Bce)
The Hyksos are most credited with bringing what type of advancements to Egypt?
Medical
Weaponry
Art
Crops
Weaponry
The Hyksos people are most noted for their influence on advancements in weapons, such as bronze weaponry. Prior to the Hyksos invasions, Egypt did not have any bronze weaponry and did not wear armor. Because of the influence and establishment of the Hyksos in Lower Egypt, Upper Egypt was able to learn and develop advancements in weapons.
Example Question #2 : The Middle Kingdom (2055 1650 Bce)
The Season of the _____________ was the first season of the Egyptian lunar calendar, when the Nile overflowed its banks and made the growing land around it fertile.
Inundation
Influx
Water
Floods
Overflowing
Inundation
The ancient Egyptians marked the beginning of their year with the rising of the Nile, known as the season of the Inundation. This flooding of the area around the Nile was extremely important as it left silt and moisture in the growing land, allowing the Egyptians to farm in their desert country.