Analyze ancient Egypt across Old (c. 2686-2181 BCE), Middle (c. 2055-1650 BCE), and New (c. 1550-1069 BCE) Kingdoms — pyramids and pharaohs, Egyptian religion (Ma'at, afterlife, the Book of the Dead), daily life across classes, AND ancient Egypt's African identity per Cheikh Anta Diop and mainstream Egyptology consensus per Salima Ikram
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~3 min hist.g6.f.ex_10

Matching

Prompt

Match each pharaoh to their Kingdom: (a) Khufu (Great Pyramid builder); (b) Hatshepsut (female pharaoh, expanded trade with Punt); (c) Akhenaten (religious reformer who tried to make Egypt monotheistic); (d) Ramses II (Battle of Kadesh 1274 BCE).

How it's presented
mode text
Answer criteria
type matching
pairs
a
Old Kingdom
b
New Kingdom
c
New Kingdom
d
New Kingdom
Hints
  1. Old Kingdom = Pyramid Age c. 2686-2181 BCE.
  2. New Kingdom = Empire Period c. 1550-1069 BCE.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Confusing Old + Middle + New Kingdoms
  • Forgetting Hatshepsut was a female pharaoh
Used in lessons