Ancient Egypt

This river runs through Egupt today. It is the longest river in the world (just put the name, do not include river)

A group of rulers from the same family

• Giza

• Pyramid

• Dynasty

• Pharoah

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.

What was the main reason for Pyramids?

• To live in and keep shelter

• to hold trade markets

• to worship the gods

• to use as tombs

What was the book of the dead

• A collection of prayers and writings that were meant to help the dead find their way on their difficult journey to the afterlife.

• A book of Ghost stories

• A book of everyone who had died in the kingdom

• A coloring book of skeletons

The process of removing internal organs, dry out the body and wrap in linen.

• surgery

• cleansing

• cuneiform

• Mummification

What is the Egyptian system of writing?

• Cuneiform

• Mrofienuc

• Hieroglyphics

• Phoenician

Describe the traditional Egyptian Religion

• Monotheistic; Their religion had one main god.

• Polytheistic; Their religion had many gods.

• Monotheistic; Their religion had many gods.

• Polytheistic; Their religion had one main god.

Which statement can be used to describe the Pharaoh Tutankhamun?

• He was nine years old when he became king.

• No one knows for sure how he died.

• His tomb is the only tomb that was found with everything still in place.

• All of the above.

In what ways did the ancient Egyptians use the Nile River?

• As a fresh water source

• For transportation

• For food

• All of the above.