Ancient Egypt 4.1: All about the Nile

The map shows the location of cities in ancient Egypt.

Which statement best explains why people chose to develop cities in these locations?

• The pharaohs built cities along trade routes.

• The river provided defenses against enemy attacks.

• Food production was centered along the Nile River.

• Egyptians migrated northward along the Nile toward the seacoast.

The Nile River empties into which body of water?

• the Red Sea

• the Gulf of Aqaba

• the Atlantic Ocean

• the Mediterranean Sea

Rich and powerful person

• Ka

• obelisk

• noble

• afterlife

Ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols

• sphinx

• Rosetta Stone

• hieroglyphics

• papyrus

What is the belief in more than one god called?

• Polytheism
• Monotheism
• Atheism
• Pantheism

What are the dangerous, fast-moving waterfalls on the Nile called?

• Delta
• Deserts
• Cataracts
• Shadoofs

Which river flows through the center of Egypt?

• Tigris
• Euphrates
• Nile
• Amazon

How was Egypt protected from invasion?

• The delta to the east, cataracts to the west, and the deserts to the north and south.

• The delta to the north, cataracts to the south and the deserts to the east and west.

• They had a strong army.

• The delta to the south, cataracts to the north, and the deserts to the east and west.

Which letter represents the Red Sea?

• A
• C
• D
• E

What area is shown in the picture? (Marshy fertile fan shaped area)

• Cataracts
• Delta
• Desert
• Plateaus