Question

1. the columns and pillars of the temple of amon - re at karnak resemble stylized a) lily pads/papyrus blossoms b) palm fronds c) palm trees d) mushrooms 14. the first pharaonic burial structures of the ancient egyptians were a) mastaba; fired brick b) mastaba; sundried brick c) stepped pyramids; stone and/or adobe brick d) mastaba; fired brick and/or concrete 15. the great pyramid of khufu was a) one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world b) made of sundried brick c) the tallest manmade structure in the ancient world d) a and c 16. it was under the rule of this mesopotamian power that we first see god - kings appear rather than rule by the elite order of priests. a) akkadians b) assyrians c) babylonians d) sumerians 17. the step pyramid of djoser, designed and built by imhotep, seems to be influenced by mesopotamian ziggurats. a) true b) false 18. in which period did the egyptian god amon rise to national prominence? a) old kingdom b) middle kingdom c) new kingdom d) third intermediate period 19. which egyptian god would amon be fused with? a) osiris b) ishtar c) ra d) isis

Explanation:

1. The columns and pillars of the temple of Amon - Re at Karnak are stylized to resemble palm fronds.
2. The first pharaonic burial structures of the Ancient Egyptians were mastabas, which were sundried brick.
3. The Great Pyramid of Khufu was one of the 7 wonders of the Ancient World and was made of stone and/or adobe brick.
4. Mesopotamian power with god - kings first appeared under the Akkadians.
5. The step pyramid of Djoser was designed and built by Imhotep and seems to be influenced by Mesopotamian ziggurats. It is true.
6. The Egyptian god Amon rose to national prominence in the New Kingdom.
7. The Egyptian god Amon was fused with Ra.

Answer:

1. B. palm fronds
2. B. mastaba; sundried brick
3. C. stepped pyramids; stone and/or adobe brick
4. A. Akkadians
5. A. TRUE
6. C. New Kingdom
7. C. Ra