North Virginia Community College History Questions

1. The statue of Rameses can best be understood as proof of the

– pharaoh’s enormous power over his subjects.

– pharaoh’s popularity with his subjects.

– lack of engineering skills in ancient Egypt.

– pharaoh’s tenuous hold on power.

– enormous wealth of Egyptian citizens.

2. What aspect of ancient Egyptian civilization do all of the documents underline strongly?

– the elevated status of its rulers

– the lack of religious order in ancient Egypt

– the permanent struggle for survival in ancient Egypt

– the power of women in Egyptian royalty

– the horrors of slavery in ancient Egypt

3. Who receives most credit for victory over Kadesh in Pharaoh Rameses’ version of the Battle of Kadesh?

– the allied nations

– the princes

– the chariotry

– the infantry

– the pharaoh

4. Why did Queen Ankhesename request a son from the king of the Hittites for betrothal?

– She was looking for true love.

– She did not trust Egyptian nobility.

– She wanted to secure a legitimate successor to her throne.

– She was hoping to become the queen of the Hittites.

– The loss of her husband had made her very lonely.