Ancient Egypt

The Egyptian writing system was called:

• Cuneiform
• Alphabetical
• Hieroglyphics
• Phonician

The Egyptians practiced which type of religion:

• Monotheism
• Polytheism

What is the Egyptian process of preserving a dead body called?

• Embalming
• Mummification
• Burial
• Pyramid Building

What is the life sustaining source in Egypt?

• Nile River
• Pharaohs
• Sahara Desert
• Delta

What did the Egyptians call their leaders?

• Kings
• Gods
• Pharaohs
• Czars

Which pharaoh of the New Kingdom expanded Egypt to its largest size through military conquest?

• Ramses II
• Hatshepsut
• Hammurabi
• Thutmose III

The Egyptians believed this organ was necessary for the afterlife and would determine if you were good or evil:

• Brain
• Lungs
• Heart
• Stomach

What social class was defined by paying 60% tax, working in stone quarries and tending to fields and animals

• Pharaohs
• Farmers
• Soldiers
• Priest/Scribes

Who was the main god of the Egyptian religion?

• Amon-Re
• Anubis
• Osiris
• Ma'at

What geographical feature was to the southwest and southeast of Egypt?

• Sahara Desert
• Nile Delta
• Arabian Peninsula
• Mesopotamia