Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt is a river valley civilization. What river did the civilization form around?

• The Potmac

• The Nile

• The Hudson

• The Ganges

Ancient Egyptian rulers are known as what?

• Kings

• Prime Ministers

• Presidents

• Pharaohs

What is the 1st major period of Egyptian history?

• The Old Kingdom

• The Middle Kingdom

• The New Kingdom

• The Early Kingdom

What is the 2nd major period of Egyptian history?

• The Old Kingdom

• The Middle Kingdom

• The New Kingdom

• The Early Kingdom

What is the 3rd major period of Egyptian history?

• The Old Kingdom

• The Middle Kingdom

• The New Kingdom

• The Early Kingdom

Egyptian religion was _____ because they worshipped many gods.

Lower Egypt is found in the ____, while Upper Egypt is found in the _____.

• east; west

• south; north

• north; south

• west; east

What is the Ancient Egyptian form of writing called?

• Cuneiform

• Herioglyphics

• Latin

• Spanish

What is the purpose of the Egyptian Pyramids?

• Tombs of Pharaohs

• Temples of Worship

• Libraries

• Churches

Cause: The Nile River would flood annually.

Effect:

• Fertile "Silt" would be deposited in fields near the river banks.

• Towns and homes would be wiped out.

• Crops were killed, starving Egyptians.

• There was NO effect of the annual flooding.