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The Fall of Ancient Egypt

History · Ancient Egypt · ages 13-14
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  1. Which statement describes Cleopatra VII most accurately?

    • A queen remembered only for her beauty
    • A skilled ruler who spoke many languages and fought to keep Egypt independent
    • A ruler who stayed out of politics

  2. Which power conquered Egypt first?

    • The Assyrians
    • The Romans
    • Alexander the Great

  3. The Coptic language spoken by some Egyptian Christians today grew out of the ancient Egyptian language.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. Cleopatra VII negotiated directly with powerful Roman generals instead of simply surrendering. What does this show about her?

    • She was a capable diplomat trying to protect Egypt's independence
    • She had no influence over Roman decisions
    • She refused to deal with foreign leaders

  5. Which power ruled Egypt right after the Persians and right before the Romans?

    AssyriaPersia?Rome
    • The Assyrians again
    • No one; Egypt ruled itself
    • Alexander the Great and the Macedonians

  6. Obelisks that once stood at Egyptian temples can now be found standing in which modern cities?

    • Tokyo and Sydney
    • Rome and Paris
    • Nowhere; they all stayed in Egypt

  7. A classmate says: 'Cleopatra was just a beautiful queen, and Rome took Egypt without any resistance.' What's wrong with this claim?

    • Egypt was never actually conquered by Rome
    • Cleopatra never met any Roman leaders
    • Cleopatra actively resisted Rome through alliances and diplomacy before Egypt finally fell

  8. Alexander conquered Egypt in 332 BCE. Cleopatra died and Egypt became Roman in 30 BCE. How many years passed between these two events?

    Answer: ______________

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  1. A skilled ruler who spoke many languages and fought to keep Egypt independent · Cleopatra was a sharp political strategist who used diplomacy and languages to try to protect Egypt.
  2. The Assyrians · The Assyrians took Egypt around 670 BCE, well before the Persians, Alexander, or Rome arrived.
  3. True · Coptic is the last stage of ancient Egyptian, still used in church services today.
  4. She was a capable diplomat trying to protect Egypt's independence · Her alliances and negotiations show real political skill, not passive rule.
  5. Alexander the Great and the Macedonians · Alexander conquered Egypt in 332 BCE, and his successors (the Ptolemies, ending with Cleopatra) ruled until Rome took over in 30 BCE.
  6. Rome and Paris · Conquerors carried Egyptian obelisks abroad; you can still see them in cities like Rome and Paris today.
  7. Cleopatra actively resisted Rome through alliances and diplomacy before Egypt finally fell · Cleopatra fought hard, through marriage alliances and negotiation, to keep Egypt independent before Rome finally won.
  8. 302 · Counting from 332 BCE down to 30 BCE gives 332 - 30 = 302 years.
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