Egypt Unit Test Review 2021

What was the importance of silt to the Egyptians?

• Made the soil more rich for farming

• Held back flood waters

• Provided protection from predators

• Created softer ground for walking

The seasons of ancient Egypt were based on...

• Festivals to honor the gods

• The flood cycle of the Nile River

• Changes in the temperature outside

• The alignment of the stars with the Pyramids at Giza

The Nile flows...

• North to south

• South to north

• East to west

• West to east

What made pharaohs different from other rulers?

• They had more riches

• They had bigger armies

• They were believed to be gods

• They had larger tombs

What is a dynasty?

• Invading army

• Group of artisans

• Scribes at the temple

• Ruling family

What is a scribe?

• Professional carpenter

• Professional writer

• Merchant or trader

• Someone who builds boats

Someone that owns a shop that sells goods or trades

• Artisan

• Merchant

• Scribe

• Carpenter

What was the purpose of mummification?

• To scare away potential grave robbers

• To stop the bad smell of the bodies

• To preserve bodies for the afterlife

• To make pharaohs look scary for Halloween

Writing created by the Egyptians

• Cuneiform

• Latin

• Egyptian

• Hieroglyphics

Egyptians used this plant to make paper

• Papyrus

• Wheat

• Hay

• Soybeans