Ancient Egypt

According to the map, what physical feature protected Egypt?

• Asia minor

• Arabian Desert

• Sahara Desert and the Nile Delta

• Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea

Which statement is correct when contrasting Egypt and Mesopotamia?

• The Euphrates and Tigris River have predictable flooding and The Nile River has unpredictable flooding

• The Euphrates and Tigris River have unpredictable flooding and The Nile River has predictable flooding

• The Euphrates, Tigris River and Nile River have unpredictable flooding

• The Euphrates, Tigris River and Nile River have uredictable flooding

How are Mesopotamia and Egypt alike?

• They both built pyramids

• They both relied on agriculture

• They both have the same type of writing system

• They both called their leaders pharaohs

During the embalming process, the priests would put the pharaoh's organs in ______________ ?

• pottery made by an artisan

• canopic jars

• limestone jars

• Ancient Egyptian cookie jars

Look at the image. What is the name of this Egyptian case called?

• Mummy Case

• Tomb

• Sarcophagus

• Gold Case

The Egyptians believed that once a person dies they enter __________

• Heaven

• The afterlife

• The Egyptian Life

• The Sarcophagus Life

Once the pharaoh's body was embalmed, what place would be considered the tomb for the pharaoh?

• In a zigguarat

• In a mastaba

• In a pyramid

• In the sand

Describe the forms of government Mesopotamia and Egypt.

• Mesopotamia's form of government was a theocracy, whereas Egypt's form of government was a monarchy

• Mesopotamia's form of government was a king, whereas Egypt's form of government was a pharaoh

• Mesopotamia's form of government was a monarchy, whereas Egypt's form of government was a democracy

• Mesopotamia's form of government was a monarchy, whereas Egypt's form of government was a theocracy

Once Narmer united Egypt, a dynasty was started. What is a dynasty?

• Different government officials can rule

• The military would have a commander be the pharaoh

• A different king from a different family was chosen

• A line of rulers from the same family

The first female pharaoh Hatshepsut, did all of the following EXCEPT

• Dressed as a male

• Built beautiful palace/buildings

• Traded more with other civilization

• Created an alphabet system used in Egypt