Ancient Egypt (Spanish Version)

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

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 was the purpose of mummifying the dead?

• It was a symbol of wealth
• The preservation of the body gave the soul a place to live in the afterlife
• It prevented diseases from spreading
• Mummification was not important to ancient Egyptians.

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

• obelisk

• papyrus

• delta

• sphinx

Ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols

• cuneiform

• Rosetta Stone

• hieroglyphics

• papyrus

Period from 2868 to 2181 BC in Egyptian history that began shortly after Egypt was unified.

• Old Kingdom

• Middle Kingdom

• New Kingdom

• Ancient Kingdom

Long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds that Egyptians used to write on

• obelisk

• hieroglyphics

• papyrus

• delta