Ancient Egypt exam 2021

Rapids along a river

• noble

• cataract

• ka

• obelisk

Ancient Egyptians put 4 internal organs in ______________.

• canopic jars

• four corners of the pyramid

• the trash

• boxes

What were pyramids?

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

What is Egyptian writing called?

• cuneiform

• hieroglyphics

• 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

Who was at the top of the Egyptian social class pyramid?

• slaves

• pharaoh

• priests

• scribes

The definition of the word Pharaoh

• A King
• Prince
• A Tomb
• A city in Egypt

What is the famous river in Egypt?

• Tigris
• Euphrates
• Nile
• Hudson

The Egyptians practiced a _________________ religion believing in many Gods.

• Monotheistic

• Hieroglyphic

• Agnostic

• Polytheistic

Who was at the bottom of Egyptian society?

• priests

• slaves

• farmers

• pharaoh