Ancient Egypt

Who owned everything in Ancient Egyptian kingdoms?

• The Pharoah
• Vizier
• Slaves
• Priests

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What discovery made the deciphering of hieroglyphics possible?

• The Rosetta Stone
• The Tower of Babel
• The Step Pyramid of Sakarra
• The Great Pyramid

The largest group of Egyptian society was made up of

• farmers ans workers

• artisans and merchants

• scribes and traders

• soldiers and nobles

Which of the following is an achievement from Ancient Egypt?

• 365 calendar

• cuneiform

• wheel

• gun powder

How did developing papyrus help the Ancient Egyptians?

• it led to the construction of temples

• it increased demand for silk

• it allowed for wide-spread record keeping

• it inspired the creation of money.

The ancient Egyptians believed that their pharaohs were...

• unfair and cruel

• gods in human form

• greedy and selfish

• the best rulers in the whole wide world

Where did most the Egyptian population live?

• along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea

• along the coast of the Red Sea

• along the coast of the Nile River

• in the desert

What did Egyptians believed they needed to do in order to overcome death like Osiris?

• burn their bodies in the temple

• have their bodies buried in the waters of the Nile

• pay tribute to the pharaoh in gold and grain

• preserve their bodies for the afterlife

Who were the individuals responsible for using hieroglyphics to record information?

• artisans
• bureaucrats
• pharaohs
• scribes

How did ancient Egyptian settlements benefit by being surrounded by desert?

• Had good land for growing crops
• Had plants that sheep could graze on
• Made travel and trade easy
• Offered protection from invaders