Ancient Egypt

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 did the Egyptians feel about Nile River flooding?

• They were sad because the flood caused great problems
• They were happy because the flood caused crops to grow

an ancient writing paper

• perfume
• papyrus
• hieroglyphics
• stone

What was on the Rosetta stone?

• random marks
• a list of rules
• 3 languages
• a tomb

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.

 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

 The ruler of Egypt is called a...

• bureaucracy.
• theocracy.
• dynasty.
• pharaoh.

In Egypt, pyramids were built of all sizes and used for

• storing food
• tombs for pharaohs
• protection against invaders
• market places

Ancient Egyptians had

• 1 god
• many gods