Lecture Quiz 10208 Egypt And The Nile

LECTURE QUIZ 10/2/08 EGYPT & THE NILE VALLEY

1. The beginning of a river is known as the what? _______________________ 2. The Nile River had an annual event take place that was very important to the farmers of the region. What was it? _______________________ 3. What type of government is ruled by the religion of the state? ___________________ 4. King Narmer unites the two kingdoms of Egypt. What are the names of the two kingdoms? ______________________&________________________ 5. What structures were built during the Old Kingdom to honor dead kings? _______________________ 6. The capitol of Egypt is moved from Memphis to what city in 2050 BC during the Middle Kingdom? __________________ 7. A group of nomadic invaders attack and defeat the Egyptians in 1700 BC. They defeated the Egyptians with superior technology. Who are they? _____________________ 8. What metal alloy did this group of invaders possess that the Egyptians did not? ________________ 9. After Ahmose defeated the invaders, he gave himself a new title. What is the title that Egyptian kings will use from this point forward? ____________________ 10. What is the name of a line of rulers that come from one family? Egypt had 30 of these. ___________________________ 11. What term is used to explain how the government is organized for day-to-day needs of the county? In Egypt, a vizier was person in charge of this style of government. In English it means “committee government.” ___________________