Ancient Egypt Quiz 1

An ancient kingdom in NE Africa (and is also a present day country in the same area.)

• Egypt

• India

• China

• Iraq

At over 4,000 miles long, this is the longest river in the world.

• Tigis River

• Amazon River

• Euphrates River

• Nile River

Egyptians mummified people so that the soul could _____ in the afterlife.

• Walk

• Be free

• Recognize its body

• Sleep

Egyptians called their ruling "god-king" a...

• King

• Priest

• Baron

• Pharaoh

Which feature was a necessity for early settlements?

• A warm climate

• Nearby water source

• Access to metals such as iron

• Large, flat areas for constructing houses.

Which discovery led to the ability to decode hieroglyphics?

• Rosetta Stone

• Nile River Valley

• The Sphinx

• The Great Pyramid

What did thousand of Egyptian farmers do when the Nile was flooding their fields?

• Began growing rice

• Built and sold boats

• Helped build the Great Pyramid

• Moved away to the army

Free

• Independent

• Prosperous

• Dependent

• Economy

A large stone building that served as a house or a tomb for the dead pharaohs during the Old Kingdom.

• Ziggurat

• Mastaba

• Sarcophagus

• Pyramid

Which is NOT true about the Egyptian religion?

• The Egyptians believed in many gods

• Pharaohs were no longer considered gods after death

• Pyramids served as palaces for dead pharaohs

• The Pharaoh was worshiped as god while alive