Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egyptians believed the Pharaoh was

• elected by the people

• the Nile

• An everyday man

• A god

The ancient Egyptians did not think ____ _____ was important. So, they pulled it out through the nose.

• The stomach

• The brain

• The lungs

• The liver

Ancient Egyptians put 4 internal organs in ______________.

• canopic jars

• four corners of the pyramid

• the trash

• boxes

The Nile River flows through two important regions in Egypt called

• Mesopotamia

• Eastern and Western Egypt

• Upper and Lower Egypt

• Nubia and Cairo

Which of the following best defines dynasty?

• Series of rulers from the same family

• a collection of kingdoms

• a collection of queens

• series of rulers from different families

Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?

• the tombs served as museums

• the tombs were the private storage rooms of the pharaoh

• Egyptians believed tombs to be the safest places in the kingdom

• Egyptians believed the dead enjoyed such materials in the afterlife

Name the world's earliest form of paper that was invented by the Egyptians.

• papyrus

• cuneiform

• hieroglyphics

• bone script

The Rosetta Stone was important because

• it is a unique artifact

• it led to the decoding of hieroglyphics

• it had Greek, Cuneiform, and Egyptian writing on it

• it represented peace

Buildings like the Great Pyramid of Giza MOST show ancient Egyptians believed in the

• creation of laws

• innocence of youth

• existence of an afterlife

• importance of social equality

What was the role of scribes in ancient Egypt?

• they planted seeds and harvested grain

• the fought in military battles

• they produced writings

• the made laws