Ancient Egyptian Life

How does the Nile River flow?

• starting in the south to the north 
• starting in the north to the south 
• starting in the middle to the north 
• starting in the middle to the south 

What is a Pharaoh?

• emperor

• King only

• God only

• God and king

What is this system of writing called?

• calligraphy

• Hieroglyphs

• Cuneiform

• Alphabet

What happened to wealthy Egyptians after they died?

• They were mummifed
• They were buried in a casket
• They floated down the Nile River
• They were burned

Egypt is in

• Antrartica
• Asia
• Africa
• Europe

How often did the Nile River flood?

• Every now and then
• Every 3 months
• Every year at some time
• Every year at about the same time

Which of the following beliefs was central to Egyptian religion?

• the afterlife
• the pyramids
• the pharaohs
• the heavens

Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?

• The tombs served as museums.
• The tombs were the private storage rooms fo the pharaoh.
• Egyptians believed tombs to be the safest places in the kingdom.
• Egyptians believed the dead (ka) enjoyed such materials in the afterlife.

In the Egyptian social order, which class was a part of the bureaucracy which helped the pharaoh run the government and temples?

• nobles
• scribes
• craftspeople
• servants

 What is a dynasty?

• ruler of Egypt
• a series of rulers from the same family
• a type of government ruled by priests or gods
• a system of offices and officials who handle governmental business