Ancient Egypt

Who in the Ancient Egyptian society farmed on the larger estates, paid taxes in the form of crops to the Pharaoh, and worked on building projects such as the pyramids?

• Viziers, Priests, Nobles

• Peasants & Servants

• Merchants and Craftspeople

• Scribes

• Pharaoh

Who in the Ancient Egyptian society was the ruler of Egypt who acted as a god?

• Viziers, Priests, Nobles

• Merchants and Craftspeople

• Scribes

• Pharaoh

• Peasants & Servants

Who in the Ancient Egyptian society had great knowledge of reading and writing- their job was to read and write hieroglyphics and hieratic script?

• Viziers, Priests, Nobles

• Merchants and Craftspeople

• Scribes

• Pharaoh

• Peasants & Servants

Who in the Ancient Egyptian society were middle-class workers who lived in the villages- they were not wealthy, but lived comfortably?

• Viziers, Priests, Nobles

• Merchants and Craftspeople

• Scribes

• Pharaoh

• Peasants & Servants

Who in the Ancient Egyptian society were the highest officials who worked under the Pharaoh?

• Viziers, Priests, Nobles

• Merchants and Craftspeople

• Scribes

• Pharaoh

• Peasants & Servants

What are cataracts?

• The place where mummies were buried

• The temple where the pharaoh lived

• Shallow rapids in the Nile River that made passage difficult in ancient times

• The largest Egyptian cities in ancient times

Who was the first female pharaoh- she was an effective and powerful ruler?

• Menes

• King Tutankhamen

• Ramses II

• Hatshepsut

Who was A violent and fearsome Egyptian ruler who was involved in many wars and battles?

• Menes

• King Tutankhamen

• Ramses II

• Hatshepsut

Who was a pharaoh who is well known for his well-preserved tomb within the Valley of Kings?

• Menes

• King Tutankhamen

• Ramses II

• Hatshepsut

What were the Red Lands? An area of....

• dry, desolate desert surrounding the Nile River floodplain

• rich, fertile soil which allowed farming to flourish

• violent battlefields where many wars took place

• great pyramids and burial tombs