Ancient Egypt Review

How did hieroglyphics affect Egypt?

• created a way to preserve bodies

• led to civilization

• made a resting place for pharaohs

• helped develop a religion

Who is in charge of keeping records?

• pharaohs

• priests

• artisans

• scribes

Which group is the lowest in Mesopotamia and Egypt in the social class pyramid?

• soldiers

• scribes

• slaves

• priests

What were the primary uses for the Nile River?

• transportation

• water for irrigation

• food source

• trade

• bathing

What is silt?

• left over sand from flooding

• rich soil depositing from flooding

• a plant used to make paper

• a fish

Why is southern Egypt called Upper Egypt?

• The Nile River flows North

• There are mountains in Southern Egypt

• Southern Egypt is higher in elevation than Lower Egypt

• The Nile flows south.

What is a cartouche?

• hieroglyphics

• a coffin

• a royal name plate

• a tomb

Why is Horus often in a pharaoh's tomb?

• a pharaoh is considered a living god

• it's cool

• protection of the pharaoh

• to honor the pharaoh

Why were pharaohs seen with fake beards?

• they wanted to be male

• it was a sign of power and nobility

• they didn't have hair

Which Kingdom did Djoser build the step pyramid?

• New

• Middle

• Old