ROMS Egypt Review

Where is Lower Egypt?

• Lower Egypt is near Nubia.

• Lower Egypt is where the Nile River flows into the Red Sea.

• Lower Egypt extends to the Mediterranean Sea.

• Lower Egypt includes all of the Sahara Desert.

On what continent is the Sahara Desert located?

• North American

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

Which statement is true of Egypt?

• Annual flooding improved the soil.

• Steep hillsides were well defended.

• Rapid currents provided waterpower.

• Dense forests provided building materials.

How did deserts help Egypt?

• The desert provided wood to build sailing ships.

• They were barriers to keep enemies out.

• The deserts provided food for the people.

• The deserts made trade easier.

Why was irrigation necessary?

• Cataracts made it hard to travel on the Nile.

• Deserts isolated the people.

• They had violent floods.

• Rainfall was scarce in the desert areas.

What is the picture showing?

• obelisk

• shadoof

• craftsman

• ziggurat

The Egyptian calendar was based on ?

• the moon phases

• the position of the sun

• the constellations

• Agriculture (farming)

What is a dynasty?

• a series of kingdoms

• a collection of queens

• a collection of time periods

• a series of rulers from the same family

What level of Egyptian society was least respected?

• people who created art

• people who could read and write

• people who help religious ceremonies

• people who did manual labor

How was Egyptian society broken up?

• occupation (job)

• Land ownership

• religious beliefs

• Wealth