Ancient Egypt

When was King Tut’s tomb found?

• 1920

• 1921

• 1922

• 1923

Who discovered King Tut’s tomb?

• Lord Carnavon

• Howard Smart

• Malcolm Smith

• Howard Carter

What does the term ‘inundation’ mean?

• A drought

• A large amount of rain

• Flooding of the Nile

What does the term ‘papyrus’ refer to?

• A special tree

• A reed that grew on the banks on the Nile and used to make paper

• Rice

• Wheat

Who was the pharaoh’s advisor?

• Slave

• Scribe

• Noble

• Vizier

Which of the following is the capital of Egypt?

• Cairo

• Paris

• Berlin

• Oslo

Which is the following were the only people who could read and write?

• Pharaoh

• Nobles

• Slaves

• Scribes

How did ancient Egyptian settlements benefit by being surrounded by desert?

• Had good land for growing crops
• Had plants that sheep could graze on
• Made travel and trade easy
• Offered protection from invaders

What is the longest river in the World?

• Amazon River

• Tigris River

• Nile River

• Euphrates River

Who was on top of ancient Egypt's social structure?

• Scribes

• Peasants

• Artisans

• Pharaoh