Kingdom of the Nile

Along which river did the Egyptian civilization develop?

• Nile

• Tigris

• Jordan

• Euphrates

The Nile River would flood its delta during the _______________ which left behind rich soil to grow crops.

• Winter and Summer

• Summer and Fall

• Spring and Winter

• Fall and Spring

Where was the first capital of a united Egypt?

• Memphis

• Nekhen

• Pe

• Sumer

The pharaohs of Egypt passed the right to rule to their descendants, creating ______________ that lasted many generations.

• Democracies

• Dynasties

• Presidencies

• Tribes

Egyptian leader who united both Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom

• Menes

• pharaoh

• Khufu

• Herodotus

The Nile's flooding made the soil ideal for farming.

• True

• False

Canals were built to carry water to fields of wheat, barley, fruits, and vegetables.

• True

• False

Which period is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power?

• the Old Kingdom
• the Middle Kingdom
• the New Kingdom
• after the New Kingdom

Hatshepsut was the FIRST pharaoh was was

• a god.
• a child.
• a priest.
• a woman.

During the ____________, the Egyptians began to build pyramids.

• Old Kingdom
• Middle Kingdom
• New Kingdom
• Newest Kingdom