Ancient Egypt

What was the most important river in Ancient Egypt?

• Amazon River

• Euphrates River

• Nile River

• Yellow River

What did the Egyptians consider the Gift of the Nile?

• The fish they were able to catch for food

• The fresh water they could use for drinking and bathing

• All new children were considered Gifts of the Nile

• The rich black soil from the Nile flooding

Which city was the capital of the Old Kingdom?

• Alexandria

• Memphis

• Thebes

• Cairo

Which city was the capital of the New Kingdom?

• Alexandria

• Memphis

• Thebes

• Cairo

Nile River flooded irregulary

• TRUE

• FALSE

The Great Pyramids of Giza were build during the Old Period.

• True

• False

______________ was believed to be a God on earth and had the most power.

• Scribes

• Pharaoh

• Farmers

• Priests

______________ were the only people who could read and write responsible for

keeping records.

• Scribes

• Farmers

• Pharaoh

• Priests

Ra was the god of ______________

• darkness

• the sun

• wisdom

• the underworld

Anubis was the god of ______________

• darkness

• the sun

• wisdom

• the underworld