Ancient Egypt

Egyptians made paper from:

• papyrus
• grains
• corn
• sheep's wool

The delta of the Nile River provided Egyptians all of the following EXCEPT...

• a natural barrier

• fertile soil

• protection from invaders

• regular rainfall

The largest group of Egyptian society was made up of

• farmers and unskilled workers (slaves)

• artisans and merchants

• scribes and traders

• soldiers and nobles

The Nile River's flooding could be described as

• unpredictable

• destructive

• predictable

• rare

What are two geographical features that protect Egypt?

• snow and the Nile River

• The Nile Delta and the Nile Cataracts

• Nile Cataracts and the mountains

• The savanna and the Nile Cataracts

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

Which body of water does the Nile River flow into?

• Pacific Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Mediterranean Sea
• Red Sea

What were pyramids?

• temples to the gods
• prisons
• tombs for pharaohs
• tombs for nobles

What is Egyptian writing called?

• cuneiform
• hieroglyphic
• characters
• Sanskrit

Why was papyrus important to ancient Egyptians?

• it made it easier to keep records and communicate
• it allowed them to sail too far away ports for trade
• it allowed them to create a system of writing
• it kept mice out of the granaries