ASE 232 Sheet 3
MSA
ASE 232 - History 1
Sheet 3 – Lectures 3 & 4
Dr. Tarek Galal Abdelhamid
1- What are the natural factors affecting Ancient Egyptian Architecture (geography, geology and climate)?
2- Briefly mention the religious and socio-political factors that affected Ancient Egyptian
Architecture.
3- Ancient Egyptian architecture can be divided into several building types. List one such division. 4- In concise points, list some of the general characteristics and elements of Ancient
Egyptian architecture.
5- How did the royal tombs develop in Ancient Egypt?
6- What are the components of the typical royal pyramid complex of the old kingdom?
7- Draw a sketch indicating the main elements of the complex of Zoser in Saqqara.
8- Using sketches, mention at least 5 types of Ancient Egyptian Columns.
9- Describe a typical Old Kingdom Mastaba citing examples.
10- What are the works of King Snefru? Using sketches, indicate the most important features of each work.
11- Complete the following sentences:
a. Ancient Egyptian history can be divided into the following periods:
………………………………………. then …………………………………………… then the New
Kingdom then the ……………………………………………..
b. All funerary structures are built on the …………………. bank of the Nile while houses and cult temples are built on the ………………….. bank.
c. The stepped pyramid of Zoser was built in the ………………… dynasty.
d. The Great Pyramid builders are the kings of the ………………. Dynasty, they are:
………………………………. , Cheops (Khufu), , Chefren (Khafra`a), and Mykerinos
(Men-Kaw-Ra`)
e. The stepped pyramid of Zoser was built over at least …………………. stages to reach its current form.
f. The columns of the entrance to the complex of Zoser are all …………… columns.
g. The corner of the great court of the pyramid of Zoser has a cornice of ………………
h. The pyramid of Midum was built by King ………….. of the ……………. Dynasty.
i. The mastaba of King Shabskaf of the 4th Dynasty is know locally as …………………..
j.
12- Put the dates of the following structures in their correct
ASE 232 - History 1
Sheet 3 – Lectures 3 & 4
Dr. Tarek Galal Abdelhamid
1- What are the natural factors affecting Ancient Egyptian Architecture (geography, geology and climate)?
2- Briefly mention the religious and socio-political factors that affected Ancient Egyptian
Architecture.
3- Ancient Egyptian architecture can be divided into several building types. List one such division. 4- In concise points, list some of the general characteristics and elements of Ancient
Egyptian architecture.
5- How did the royal tombs develop in Ancient Egypt?
6- What are the components of the typical royal pyramid complex of the old kingdom?
7- Draw a sketch indicating the main elements of the complex of Zoser in Saqqara.
8- Using sketches, mention at least 5 types of Ancient Egyptian Columns.
9- Describe a typical Old Kingdom Mastaba citing examples.
10- What are the works of King Snefru? Using sketches, indicate the most important features of each work.
11- Complete the following sentences:
a. Ancient Egyptian history can be divided into the following periods:
………………………………………. then …………………………………………… then the New
Kingdom then the ……………………………………………..
b. All funerary structures are built on the …………………. bank of the Nile while houses and cult temples are built on the ………………….. bank.
c. The stepped pyramid of Zoser was built in the ………………… dynasty.
d. The Great Pyramid builders are the kings of the ………………. Dynasty, they are:
………………………………. , Cheops (Khufu), , Chefren (Khafra`a), and Mykerinos
(Men-Kaw-Ra`)
e. The stepped pyramid of Zoser was built over at least …………………. stages to reach its current form.
f. The columns of the entrance to the complex of Zoser are all …………… columns.
g. The corner of the great court of the pyramid of Zoser has a cornice of ………………
h. The pyramid of Midum was built by King ………….. of the ……………. Dynasty.
i. The mastaba of King Shabskaf of the 4th Dynasty is know locally as …………………..
j.
12- Put the dates of the following structures in their correct