Ancient Egypt

Title used by Egyptian rulers

• pharaoh

• hieroglyph

• theocratic

• obelisk

Huge triangular tomb built by the Egyptians

• delta

• ziggurat

• pharaoh

• pyramid

Ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols

• cuneiform

• Rosetta Stone

• hieroglyphics

• papyrus

Triangle-shaped area where a river meets an ocean or lake

• obelisk

• papyrus

• delta

• sphinx

Which continent is Egypt located on?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

Which direction does the longest river in the World(the Nile) flow?

• South

• West

• East

• North

What innovation helped Egyptians know when to irrigate and when to prepare for floods?

• plow

• chariot

• calendar

• sail boat

Who built the giant temples and the pyramids for the pharaohs?

• Scribes

• Government Officials

• Peasant farmers during flood season

• Priests

Egypt is surrounded by desert - what is a benefit of this?

• Too Hot

• The sand was soft

• Gave Natural Protection

• Winds provided diseases

What 2 types of government did ancient Egypt have? (pick 2)

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

• Democracy