Ancient Egypt Quiz

A king of ancient Egypt, considered a god as well as a political and military leader.

Egyptian writing that involved using pictures to represent words.

rapids along a river, such as those along the Nile in Egypt

A reed that grows along the banks of the Nile River in Egypt. Egyptians used it to make papers.

What is the belief in more than one god called?

• Polytheism
• Monotheism
• Atheism
• Pantheism

Which river flows through the center of Egypt?

• Tigris
• Euphrates
• Nile
• Amazon

Where did most early civilizations like Egypt and Mesopotamia develop?

• mountain ranges
• deserts
• river valleys
• coastlines

Why were the pyramids built?

• as tombs for the pharaohs
• as vaults for the government's wealth
• as shelters for the homeless
• as monuments to the gods

A young pharaoh who listened to advice from his priests and advisors. He restored Egypt's religion to a polytheistic theocracy and rebuilt many of the old temples. This pharaoh is most likely....

• Amenhotep

• Tutankhamun or Tut

• Hatshepsut

• Thutmose

How did the desert help the people of Egypt?

• It had fertile land for crops.

• It made trade and travel easier.

• It was grassy for grazing sheep.

• It gave protection from invaders.