Ancient Egypt

What is this system of writing called?

• calligraphy

• Hieroglyphs

• Cuneiform

• Alphabet

Egypt is in

• Antrartica
• Asia
• Africa
• Europe

Which of the following beliefs was central to Egyptian religion?

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

an ancient writing paper

• perfume
• papyrus
• hieroglyphics
• stone

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.

 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

What were the benefits of farmers living near the Nile River?

• it created desert like conditions

• it flooded and deposited fresh soil

• there were no benefits

A _____________________ is a line of rulers from the same family.

• nation-state

• shaduf

• papyrus

• dynasty