Ancient Egypt Intro

What is the name of the river that runs through Egypt?

• Tigris River

• Nile River

• Euphrates River

What direction does the Nile River flow?

• South

• North

The Nile River empties into what body of water?

• The Red Sea

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Atlantic Ocean

What continent is Egypt located on?

• Europe

• Australia

• Africa

What is Egyptian writing called?

• cuneiform

• pictograms

• hieroglyphics

Where were Egypt's kings buried?

• ziggurats

• pyramids

What method of artificial preservation did the Ancient Egyptians use?

• freezing

• mummification

What is the major religion in MODERN Egypt?

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Islam

How much of Egypt is desert?

• Less than 50 percent

• More than 90 percent

Who is the most famous Egyptian pharaoh today?

• King Ramses

• King Tut

• KIng George