Ancient Egypt

Which side of the Nile were pyramids built?

• North

• South

• East

• West

A person's heart was weighed against what when trying to enter the underworld?

• Book of the Dead

• Feather of Truth

• Ammit

• Eye of Horus

Where was the Egyptian capital under Menes?

• Memphis

• Thebes

• Nubia

• Cairo

This chemical was used in embalming

• Salt

• formaldehyde

• shadoof

• natron

What was found that allowed scientists to decode the meanings of hieroglyphics?

• Book of the Dead

• Rosetta Stone

• Cuneiform

• cartouche

This constellation lines up with the Great Pyramids at Giza.

• Orion's Belt

• Milky Way

• Big Dipper

• Little Dipper

Where is the Nile Delta located?

• Upper Egypt

• Lower Egypt

• Palestine

• Nubia

The Blue Nile comes from where?

• Upper Egypt

• Lower Egypt

• Lake Victoria

• Ethiopian Highlands

There were _______ number of days in each Egyptian season.

• 30

• 60

• 120

• 10

This machine lifted water from the Nile.

• Cartouche

• shadoof

• cataract

• sarcophagus