Ancient Civilizations Review

An Egyptian king was called a ___________

• scribe
• servant
• papyrus
• pharaoh

What the major river that was in Ancient Egypt?

• Amazon
• Mississippi
• Nile
• Tiber

Egyptians had a written language using pictures. It was called ____________.

• cuneiform
• English
• hieroglyphics
• Cursive

Because one physical feature was so vital to ancient settlers of Egypt, MOST of their settlements were

• on hills

• in a desert

• near a river

• around trees

How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt?

• It isolated the settlements.

• It left silt that improved the soil.

• It spread diseases that destroyed whole empires.

• It attracted hunters and gatherers looking for wildlife.

Of these four groups, which one had the LOWEST social status?

• priests

• scribes

• artisans

• slaves

How did most people in Egypt earn a living?

• trade
• fishing 
• farming
• metal working

The Nile River is the _____________ river in the world.

• widest
• shortest
• fastest
• longest

a line of rulers from one family

• delta
• papyrus
• hieroglyphic
• dynasty

A reed plant that grows long the Nile River. Ancient Egyptians made baskets, sandals, river rafts, and PAPER from it.

• cataract
• delta
• papyrus
• embalming