Ancient Egypt Review

What is papyrus?

• 1. a triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river.

• 1. a long-lasting, paperlike material made from reeds.

• 1. Series of rulers from the same family.

• 1. Rapids on the southern border of Upper Egypt.

On what continent was Ancient Egypt located

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• North America

Choose the best definition for the word “dynasty”

• the worship of one god

• Egyptian writing system

• life after death

• series of rulers from the same family

What is the process of embalming and drying a body called?

• healing

• burial

• mummification

• hydration

Which best shows the rank of social classes in Ancient Egypt from top to bottom?

• pharaoh, priests, scribes, merchants, farmers

• 1. slaves, priests, scribes, pharaoh

• pharaoh, farmers, priests, scribes

• government officials, slaves, pharaoh

The writing system that was used in Egypt consisting of over 700 pictures and symbols were called

• hieroglyphics

• a long lasting paper material

• cuneiform

• polytheism

Which term does not belong?

• cataracts

• Upper Egypt

• Nile Delta

• Mesopotamia

Which artifact represents that the Egyptians were more advanced than the Sumerians?

• pyramids

• irrigation

• cuneiform

• polytheism

A sarcophagus was used to…

• keep a mummy's body in

• keep organs in

• write with on papyrus

• carry Pharaohs in

Why was Ancient Egypt able to thrive and be successful?

• they had natural borders to protect from invasions

• they settled near the Nile River

•  lower and upper Egypt united

•  all of the above