Ancient Egypt

Why was the Nile river so important to Egypt?

• They can cool down in the water when it got hot.

• They used it to bathe in.

• They used the river water for drinking water.

• The river developed fertile soil that would help with crops and farming. This later helped with trade.

Five thousand years ago, the lives of most Egyptians revolved around___________.

• farming

• building

• earth

• hunting

An Egyptian king. Also known as a living God.

• Nomad

• Ruler

• Pharoah

• Vizier

The longest river in Egypt. Used for civilization.

• Mediterranean Sea

• Nile River

• Red Sea

• Caloosahatchee River

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

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

The largest group of Egyptian society was made up of

• farmers and workers

• artisans and merchants

• scribes and traders

• soldiers and nobles

This is a strong, rapid of water found in the river

• river
• waterfall
• cataract
• flood

What was the most common form of religious practice in Ancient Egypt?

• hieroglyphics
• polytheism
• mythology
• monotheism