Questions on Ancient Egypt
Which of the following would attest to the sophistication of ancient Egyptian society in 3500 BCE? tomb remains
Which of the following cultures could have been influential in the Predynastic tomb painting, People, Boats, and Animals?
Sumer
The ancient Egyptians believed the unification of Egypt took place in a single great event. Which of the following is a record of that great event?
Palette of Narmer
Which of the following provided the principal information regarding the reconstruction of ancient Egyptian civilization? tomb interiors
Mastaba-tomb interiors became quite large and accommodated a number of storage rooms and compartments. What was the function of the tomb shaft that connected the burial chamber with the outside? provided access for the Ka
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Egyptian architects were quite innovative in solving problems. An invention that was seen in its primitive form in the valley temple of the Pyramid of Khafre, the clerestory, became a fully realized architectural element at Karnak. Which of the following describes the functional element? raised central roof permitting light to filter into the interior
Which of the following is the best explanation for the portrayal of Akhenaton's body type? deliberate artistic reaction against the established canon
How does the kneeling statue of Hatshepsut indicate her status as pharaoh? she is wearing the royal male nemes headdress
The Palette of King Narmer established the convention for state policy represented in art, a policy proclaiming the pharaoh a divine ruler. Which of the following supports this idea? larger than life representation of pharaoh
Which of the following describes a function of the pyramids? served as a reminder of the absolute power of the pharaoh
Evidence of the swamp-plant origin of stone columns can be seen in columns at Karnak. Which of the following descriptions supports this? capitals are shaped as lotus or
Which of the following cultures could have been influential in the Predynastic tomb painting, People, Boats, and Animals?
Sumer
The ancient Egyptians believed the unification of Egypt took place in a single great event. Which of the following is a record of that great event?
Palette of Narmer
Which of the following provided the principal information regarding the reconstruction of ancient Egyptian civilization? tomb interiors
Mastaba-tomb interiors became quite large and accommodated a number of storage rooms and compartments. What was the function of the tomb shaft that connected the burial chamber with the outside? provided access for the Ka
Star this term
You can study starred terms together
Egyptian architects were quite innovative in solving problems. An invention that was seen in its primitive form in the valley temple of the Pyramid of Khafre, the clerestory, became a fully realized architectural element at Karnak. Which of the following describes the functional element? raised central roof permitting light to filter into the interior
Which of the following is the best explanation for the portrayal of Akhenaton's body type? deliberate artistic reaction against the established canon
How does the kneeling statue of Hatshepsut indicate her status as pharaoh? she is wearing the royal male nemes headdress
The Palette of King Narmer established the convention for state policy represented in art, a policy proclaiming the pharaoh a divine ruler. Which of the following supports this idea? larger than life representation of pharaoh
Which of the following describes a function of the pyramids? served as a reminder of the absolute power of the pharaoh
Evidence of the swamp-plant origin of stone columns can be seen in columns at Karnak. Which of the following descriptions supports this? capitals are shaped as lotus or