Ancient Egypt and the Nile River Worksheet

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Which river was essential to the development of Egyptian civilization?

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Nile

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What did the ancient Egyptians call the fertile soil left after flooding?

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Black land

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A pharaoh was considered both: God and King

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God and King

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The word "pharaoh" means:

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Great House

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Which of the following was NOT a reason why pyramids were built?
Tombs for pharaohs,
To display power and wealth,
To preserve bodies for the afterlife,
To store surplus grain for farmers

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To store surplus grain for farmers

Front

Which civilization developed along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?

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Mesopotamia

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A government ruled by religious authority is a:

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Theocracy

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Which religion did Egyptians practice? A) Monotheism, B) Polytheism, C) Monotheism and Polytheism, D) They didn't believe in God

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Monotheism and Polytheism

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The god of the dead was:

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Osiris

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What was "ka"?

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The spirit