River Nile and Ancient Egypt

Which of the following best describes how the Nile River affected ancient Egypt?

• It destroyed it

• It nurtured it

• It had no effect on it

• It weakened it

Which of the following statements best describes the Nile?

• It flows across Egypt, Libya, and Algeria.

• It is the longest river in Africa.

• It rarely floods.

• It flows from north to south.

Who was the god the ancient Egyptians thought caused the annual flooding of the Nile?

• Osiris

• Jolly

• Hapi

• Isis

Which conintent is Egypt located on?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

What innovation helped Egyptians know when to irrigate and when to prepare for floods?

• plow

• chariot

• calendar

• sail boat

How did the Nile River benefit Egyptians? (select all that apply)

• fresh drinking water

• floods destroyed homes and crops

• floods provided silt

• papyrus grew near the river

• a waterway for transportation

How did Egyptians get water to their crops?

• Plow

• Chariot

• Wagon

• Irrigation

What is a "Pharaoh"?

• the ruler of an ancient Egyptian kingdom

• the ruler

• a kingdom

• ancient

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what are "ruins"?

• buildings

• the remains

• ancient buildings

• the remains of ancient buildings

What is an "artifact"?

• civilization

• an object from an ancient civilization that smells

• an object from an ancient civilization

• an object

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