Ancient Egypt Quiz 1

What river allowed Egypt to begin?

• Nile

• Amazon

• Mississippi

• Delta

What were the rulers of Egypt called?

• Kings

• Emperors

• Presidents

• Pharaohs

What was the purpose of Egyptian pyramids?

• tombs

• religious ceremonies

• to be closer to the gods

• to keep enemies away

Egyptians invented the first type of paper, known as

• paper

• papyrus

• scroll

• cloth

What is the ancient Egyptian writing that was drawn on many walls?

• fireglyphs

• heiroglyphics

• meiroglyphics

• papyrus

What is the name of the written language in the picture?

• Characters

• Symbolism

• Hieroglyphics

Which is an example of Ancient Egyptian architecture?

• Water Clocks

• Pyramids

• Hieroglyphics

The Ancient Egyptians settled along what river?

• Tigris

• Euphrates

• Nile

What is a "Pharaoh"?

• the ruler of an ancient Egyptian kingdom

• the ruler

• a kingdom

This picture shows _____ .

• the Great Wall

• the Colosseum

• a pyramid