Ancient Boats and Trade Quiz (MSC-Yr 6)

In what direction did the prevailing winds blow in Ancient Egypt?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What were skiffs made of in Ancient Egypt?

• Papyrus

• Metal

• Plastic

• Wood

What type of boat was used for transporting large stones from Aswan?

• Wooden boat

• Skiff

• Felucca

• Dhow

What was used to close bags or boxes of food and objects that were traded?

• Stones

• Seals

• Coins

• Stamps

What type of boat was used for fishing and trading by early seamen?

• Skiff

• Wooden boat

• Dhow

• Felucca

Where were the seals from the Indus Valley discovered?

• Indus Valley

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• Arabian Peninsula

What was the river that connected the cities of Ancient Egypt?

• Euphrates

• Nile

• Jordan

• Tigris

What type of boat can still be seen crossing the Nile in Egypt today?

• Wooden boat

• Skiff

• Felucca

• Dhow