Ancient Egypt

What is the name of this tall pillar monument that Egyptians generally built as pairs near the entrance to their temples?

• obelisk
• sphinx
• ziggurat
• pyramid

Why did the ancient Egyptians build the structures depicted in picture above?

• as monuments to the glory of Egypt
• as temples to their gods
• as meeting places for the leaders
• as burial sites for the pharaohs

The Nile River flows north through Egypt and into what body of water?

• Persian Gulf
• Mediterranean Sea
• Red Sea
• Tigris River

What was the economy of ancient Egypt based on?

• agriculture
• religion
• architecture
• travel

What was the religion of the Nile River Valley based upon?

• gods were based on monotheism
• gods were based on pharaohs
• gods were based on ka
• gods were based on nature

Where did ancient Egyptians believed they would go after they died?

• heaven
• eternity
• pyramid
• afterlife

What was the Egyptian writing system that used a combination of pictures and symbols?

• cuneiform
• hieroglyphics
• alphabet
• demotics

What physical feature gave ancient Egypt natural protection?

• Fertile Crescent
• Indian Ocean
• Sahara Desert
• Himalayan Mountains

What is a dynasty?

• a collection of queens
• a collection of kingdoms
• series of rulers from different families
• series of rulers from the same family

Who would the people blame if crops did not grow or if disease struck?

• the farmers
• the mummies
• the pharaoh
• the dynasty that was in power