Ancient Egypt Vocab test

What is the definition of anatomy?

• The study of ancient Egyptian writing system

• The area defined by the direction of the Nile River

• The study of positions and structure of different parts of the body

• The buying and selling of commodities

Who was Tutankhamen?

• A unit of measurement of length developed by ancient Egyptians

• The most powerful female Egyptian ruler

• The son of King Akhenaton

• An Egyptian pharaoh commonly called King Tut

What is the definition of barter?

• The area defined by the direction of the Nile River

• The study of positions and structure of different parts of the body

• The study of ancient Egyptian writing system

• The buying and selling of commodities

What is Lower Egypt?

• One of Egypt's ancient regions defined by the direction of the Nile River

• The buying and selling of commodities

• The study of positions and structure of different parts of the body

• The study of ancient Egyptian writing system

What is a cubit?

• A unit of measurement of length developed by ancient Egyptians

• The study of positions and structure of different parts of the body

• The area defined by the direction of the Nile River

• The study of ancient Egyptian writing system

What is a deity?

• The study of ancient Egyptian writing system

• The study of positions and structure of different parts of the body

• Another word for a god

• The area defined by the direction of the Nile River

Who was Hatshepsut?

• The most powerful female Egyptian ruler

• A unit of measurement of length developed by ancient Egyptians

• The son of King Akhenaton

• An Egyptian pharaoh commonly called King Tut

What is papyrus?

• A plant that grows in the delta region of Egypt's Nile River

• The study of ancient Egyptian writing system

• A dead body in which some of the soft tissue and the bones have been preserved

• The study of positions and structure of different parts of the body

What is the Rosetta Stone?

• A stone slab with inscriptions that helped decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs

• A famous sculpture from the ancient Egyptian civilization

• The title of an Egyptian pharaoh known for his architectural achievements

• A type of paper made from reeds found along the Nile River

What was the purpose of the pyramids?

• To serve as marketplaces for trade and commerce

• To function as temples for the worship of the gods

• To act as tombs for pharaohs and store their treasures for the afterlife

• To commemorate significant events in the history of ancient Egypt