Check Your Knowledge

What was the main benefit of the Nile flooding every year?

• A. Creating a calendar

• D. Funding public projects

• B. Depositing rich soil

• C. Building the pyramids

Who had absolute power and their decisions were considered law in ancient Egypt?

• C. Nobles

• D. Scribes

• A. Priests

• B. Pharaohs

During which kingdom were the great pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx constructed?

• B. Middle Kingdom

• D. Ptolemaic Kingdom

• A. Old Kingdom

• C. New Kingdom

What type of paper did the Egyptians switch to?

• D. Bamboo strips

• C. Clay tablets

• B. Parchment

• A. Papyrus

Were there female rulers in ancient Egypt?

• B. Yes, there were female rulers

• A. No, there were no female rulers

• D. Female rulers were not allowed

• C. Only one female ruler

Why are oral histories important in understanding ancient African history?

• A. Because they are more accurate than written records

• D. Because they are the only records available

• B. Because they provide insight into ancient cultures

• C. Because they are easier to understand

Who founded Carthage?

• B. Greeks

• A. Romans

• D. Egyptians

• C. Phoenicians

Where was Carthage located?

• D. Asia

• B. Europe

• C. North Africa

• A. Middle East

How long did Carthage stay in power before fighting Rome?

• D. 600 years

• A. 200 years

• B. 300 years

• C. 400 years

What was the significance of the annual flooding of the Nile River?

• A. Fertilizing the soil for agriculture

• B. Creating a natural barrier against invaders

• C. Providing a source of drinking water

• D. Facilitating trade with neighboring regions