Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Quiz

What is Ancient Egypt known as due to the benefits provided by the Nile River?

• Gift of the Nile

• Land of the Pharaohs

• Kingdom of the Sun

• Valley of the Kings

What is Giza famous for?

• Ancient temples

• Great pyramids

• Famous markets

• Large deserts

What is the ancient Egyptian writing system that used pictures to represent words?

• Cuneiform

• Alphabet

• Hieroglyphics

• Calligraphy

What is the process called by which bodies were preserved in ancient Egypt?

• Embalming

• Preservation

• Fossilization

• Mummification

What was considered the lifeblood to Ancient Egyptians?

• Tigris River

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Mississippi River

Who is the Egyptian god of rebirth?

• Ra

• Anubis

• Osiris

• Horus

What is papyrus?

• A type of stone

• A metal used in tools

• A paper-like material made from the reed plant

• A type of ancient Egyptian bread

Who were the pharaohs in ancient Egypt?

• Kings worshiped as gods

• Farmers

• Merchants

• Soldiers

What were the pyramids used for in ancient Egypt?

• Temples for worship

• Markets for trade

• Burial tombs for pharaohs

• Schools for children

Who was the first important woman ruler in history?

• Cleopatra

• Nefertiti

• Queen Elizabeth

• Queen Hatshepsut