Ancient Egypt

What is the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen famous for?

• He built the Great Pyramid.

• His tomb, treasures, and mummy were found intact.

• He increased trade with other civilizations.

• He built many temples and monuments.

What plant grew along the Nile River and was used to weave rope, make sandals, baskets, and paper?

• palm trees

• ziggurats

• savannas

• papyrus

The Nile River's flooding could be described as ____________.

• unpredictable.

• predictable.

• rare.

• destructive.

Which class of Egyptian society was made up of traders, artisans, and scribes?

• highest class

• lowest class

• middle class

• upper class

What was kept inside the pyramids?

• precious stones and tablets

• the pharaoh's body and his personal belongings

• Egyptian cats

• storage for extra belongings

What type of land bordered the Nile River on both sides?

• deserts

• forests

• mountains

• savannas

What was the ancient Egyptians' writing system called?

• hieroglyphics

• cuneiform

• ziggurats

• cursive

A line of rulers from one family, such as father to son to grandson, is called a _____________.

• ziggurat

• dynasty

• empire

• civilization

The Egyptians invented a ______________, which was a bucket attached to a long pole that lifted water from the Nile.

• pulley

• papyrus

• ziggurat

• shadoof

The Nile River had dangerous, fast-moving waters called ____________.

• ziggurats.

• cuneiform.

• shadoofs.

• cataracts.