Ancient Civilizations Review

What was the name of the river that the Egyptians called their "precious gift"?

• The Euphrates

• The Nile

• The Tigris

• The Amazon

What were cataracts?

• Flooding of the Nile

• Eye problems

• Rapids at two locations in the Nile

What helped keep enemies out of Egypt?

• Cataracts and deltas in the Nile

• The sand

• Huge mountains

How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt and Kush?

• It isolated the settlements.
• It left silt that improved the soil.
• It spread diseases that destroyed whole empires.
• It attracted hunters and gatherers looking for wildlife.

The Nile River is the _____________ river in the world.

• widest
• shortest
• fastest
• longest

How did the Egyptians take advantage of the Nile's yearly spring flooding?

• They became successful farmers
• They created hieroglyphics
• They grew papyrus
• They irrigated during the dry season

Who is at the top of the Egyptian social hierarchy?

• slaves
• pharaoh
• scribe
• merchant

Steep river rapids, almost impossible to sail by boat

• delta
• canal
• dam
• cataracts

What was the Nile NOT used for?

• Cooking, cleaning, bathing, drinking

• Trade and transportation

• Farming

• Lazy river

True or False. Egyptian women had more rights than most other ancient civilizations.

• True

• False