Ancient Egypt

What did life in ancient Egypt revolve around?

• the Nile river

• the desert

What natural barrier does the Nile river have?

• cataracts

• pyramids

Which two kingdoms was ancient Egypt first divided into?

• eastern

• lower

• upper

• western

What are the steep river rapids of the Nile river called?

• Delta

• Cataract

What is the triangle shaped area of land that lower Egypt was centered in called?

• Delta

• Cataract

The kings and queens of ancient Egypt were called Pharaohs.

• true

• false

Menes was

• The capital of ancient Egypt

• The first pharaoh of ancient Egypt

A ______ is a series of rulers from the same family.

• dynasty

• cataract

What was the name of the new capital city that Menes created?

• pharaoh

• Memphis

What is the name of the longest river in Egypt?

• Nile

• cataract