Which of the following best characterizes the new kingdom?
a. it was a time of renewed political strength and cultural change in egypt
b. it represents the period when egyptian culture began to decline
c. it was a period during which the arts thrived despite the political decline of the egyptian nation
d. it refers to present-day egypt and the revival of egyptology and spawned by the discovery of the tomb of tutankhamen

why is the boy king tutankhamen famous?
a. he was one of the most accomplished pharaohs responsible for building two pyramids and many obelisks
b. his tomb survived undistributed into the 20th century preserving an amazing array of ancient artifacts
c. he destroyed the temples of the old egyptian gods and instituted a monotheistic religion
d. he had the longest reign of any pharaoh because he took the throne at such a young age

what is significant about the contents of the tomb of king tutankhamen?
a. they included a detailed map of all other tombs in the valley of the kings
b. the hieroglyphics on the walls provided a key that allowed scholars to decode other ancient egyptian texts
c. they were discovered intact undisturbed by grave robbers in the 20th century
d. the king’s corpse was missing leading some to speculate that he is a god
which of the following pharaohs was responsible for a radical change in egyptian religion?
a. akhenaton
b. hatshepsut
c. nefertiti
d. tutankhamen
one of the most well-known pieces of egyptian art is the famous bust of queen
a. nefertiti
b. hatshepsut
c. sobeknofru
d. cleopatra
which of the following pharaohs was responsible for building columns at karnak two magnificent tombs at abu simbel and various other large scale structures?
a. seti i
b. ramesses ii
c. akhenaton
d. tutankhamen

Q1. The answer is A. It was a time of renewed political strength and cultural change in Egypt. The New Kingdom is the period of Egypt history that lasted from the 16th century BC to the 11th century BC. It was a time of renewed political strength and cultural change in Egypt. It was Egypt's most prosperous time and thus usually called Egyptian empire. Q2. The answer is B. His tomb survived undistributed into the 20th century preserving an amazing array of ancient artefacts. Tutankhamun was referred as boy king because he was only 9 years old when he became king. However, his reign lasted only 9 years. He is the most famous pharaoh because of his intact tomb and fascinating artefacts discovered in the 20th century. Q3. The answer is C. They were discovered intact undisturbed by grave robbers in the 20th century. Tutankhamun became famous in the beginning of the 20th century because of his intact tomb. Unexpectedly, his tomb was not robbed which was common after the death of the pharaoh. Much of the content of the tomb remained intact from about 1323 BC when Tutankhamun was buried in the Valley of the King. Q4. The answer is A. Akhenaton. Akhenaton was the ruler of Egypt for about 17 years in the 14th century BC. He was responsible for many changes in Egyptian religion. For instance, he made the sun disc Aten the center of Egyptian religion. He also desecrated the names of Mut and Amun by removing their names from monuments and documents. Q5. The answer is A. Nefertiti. Nefertiti bust is a part of the Egyptian museum in Berlin, Germany. Nefertiti was the wife of the Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten. She is usually referred as the Great Royal Wife. Her bust was crafted in the 14th century BC by the sculptor Thutmose. Thanks to his work, Nefertiti is one of the famous Egyptian women of the time. Q6. The answer is B. Ramesses II. The reign of Ramesses II lasted for nearly 70 years. During the reign, he built many grandiose statues and temples, such as that at Abu Simbel. He was also addicted to large scale structures.