Ancient Egypt Practice

What river allowed Egypt to begin?

• Nile

• Amazon

• Mississippi

• Delta

Which of the following was NOT something the Nile River was used for?

• floating islands

• drinking/bathing

• Farming

• Transportation

What is the name of the area where King Tut was found?

• Valley of the Kings

• Valley of Death

• Land of the Kings

• Pharoah's Row

What were the rulers of Egypt called?

• Kings

• Emperors

• Presidents

• Pharaohs

Why were Pharaoh's mummified?

• to preserve them for the afterlife

• to save them for us to see today

• to terrify enemies

• to satisfy the gods

What was the purpose of Egyptian pyramids?

• tombs

• religious ceremonies

• to be closer to the gods

• to keep enemies away

What is the name of the huge lion/human statue built next to the great pyramids?

• Tut

• Khudufu

• papyrus

• Sphinx

When making a mummy, they left this inside the body because they believed it was the center of intelligence and being.

• heart

• brain

• liver

• stomach

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