AC New Ancient Egypt

This river runs through Ancient Egypts

• Tigris
• Nile
• Euphrates
• Huh?? River??  You're kidding, right?

This is what the river is called when it fans out into the sea

• The Delta
• The Smelta
• The Red Sea
• The Euphrates

What is one small area in the desert that water and or a few palm trees might be found

• mirage
• desert
• oasis
• cataract

What desert is located to the west of the Nile River?

• Sahara Desert
• Nubian Desrt
• Syrian Desert
• Mojave Desert

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

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

The longest river in Egypt. Used for civilization.

• Mediterranean Sea

• Nile River

• Red Sea

• Caloosahatchee River

What is Egyptian writing called?

• cuneiform
• hieroglyphic
• characters
• Sanskrit