Middle Kingdom of Egypt - reunification under Theban kings
- 1. Who was the first king of the Middle Kingdom of Egypt?
A) Thutmose III
B) Hatshepsut
C) Mentuhotep II
D) Akhenaten
- 2. Which city became the capital of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom?
A) Memphis
B) Thebes
C) Alexandria
D) Luxor
- 3. What was the major event that marked the beginning of the Middle Kingdom period?
A) Conquest by the Nubians
B) Reunification of Egypt
C) Invasion by the Hyksos
D) Building of the Pyramids
- 4. Who was the pharaoh known for his expeditions to Nubia and the Levant during the Middle Kingdom?
A) Ramesses II
B) Akhenaten
C) Tutankhamun
D) Senusret III
- 5. What architectural feature was prominent in Middle Kingdom temples, characterized by a massive entrance gateway?
A) Obelisk
B) Pylon
C) Mastaba
D) Colonnade
- 6. Which foreign power briefly invaded and ruled Egypt towards the end of the Middle Kingdom period?
A) Persians
B) Hyksos
C) Hittites
D) Assyrians
- 7. Which pharaoh of the Middle Kingdom was known for his pyramid at Hawara and his vast labyrinth-like funerary complex?
A) Khufu
B) Pepi II
C) Ahmose I
D) Amenemhat III
- 8. Who was the architect responsible for the design of the Step Pyramid complex of Djoser?
A) Imhotep
B) Khafre
C) Senenmut
D) Hatshepsut
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