Egypt Vocabulary

A series of rulers from the same family is called a/an

• Dynasty

• A pharaoh

• A vizier

• Papyrus

The burial place for pharaohs is called a

(a)  

Egyptian picture writing is called

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• A clay tablet

• Cursive

A pharaoh is a/an

• Egyptian king or queen

• An advisor

• The President

• A scribe

I am the Pharaoh's advisor, people refer to me as his

(a)  

This grows along the banks of the Nile River to make paper. What is it called?

• A pyramid

• Papyrus

• Clay

• A scroll

What are the two large bodies of water that surround Egypt?

• Med and Red Sea

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Indian Ocean and Med Sea

• Egyptian Ocean and Med Sea

The Sahara is the

• Largest desert in the world

• The 2nd largest desert

• The 3rd largest desert

• The smallest desert

The Nile River is how long?

• 4,123 miles

• 4,321 miles

• 4,132 miles

• 4,213 miles

What are the names of the two deserts in Egypt.?