Social Studies Vocabulary Review

Kings in ancient Egypt were called ___________

• nobles

• scribes

• pharaohs

• farmers

Who was the first pharaoh to unite upper and lower Egypty?

• Seth

• Amon Re

• Menes

• Osiris

A triangular-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river.

• delta

• waterfall

• silt

• land

rapids to form is known as ________

• rivers

• technology

• cataracts

• rainfall

Pharaoh comes from the word meaning

• "great job"

• "great house"

• "great king"

• "great country"

What is a series of rulers from the same family?

• monarchy

• gods

• dynasty

• rivals

Egyptians had a government system that was ruled by religious authorities

• politica

• theocracy

• laws

• system

A huge stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics

• Symbols

• Rock

• Temple

• Rosetta Stone

What is a tall four-sided pillar that is pointed on the top?

• obelisk

• field

• building

• river

Who was the most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom?

• Khufu

• Ahmose

• Amon Re

• Horus