Ancient Egypt

What is a body that has been preserved after death to keep it from decaying called?

• A ghost

• A mummy

• A corpse

• A cremation 

Title used by Egyptian rulers

• pharaoh

• hieroglyph

• theocratic

• obelisk

Ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols

• cuneiform

• Rosetta Stone

• hieroglyphics

• papyrus

Which continent is Egypt located on?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

What was the purpose of mummifying the dead?

• It was a symbol of wealth
• The preservation of the body gave the soul a place to live in the afterlife
• It prevented diseases from spreading
• Mummification was not important to ancient Egyptians.

Ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols

• cuneiform

• Rosetta Stone

• hieroglyphics

• papyrus

Long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds that Egyptians used to write on

• obelisk

• hieroglyphics

• papyrus

• delta

What is this a picture of?

• Piramides

  Pyramids

• Obelisco

  Obelisk

• faraón

  Pharaoh

• Papiro

  Papyrus

Where was lower Egypt located?

• North Egypt

• South Egypt

• Middle Egypt

Ancient Egypt enjoyed three long periods of stability and unity under the rule of pharaohs. Which was NOT one of these time periods?

• The Middle Kingdom

• The Final Kingdom

• The Old Kingdom

• The Old Kingdom