Ancient Egypt

Why was Egypt sometimes referred to as the "gift of the Nile"?

• The Nile protected them

• The Nile allowed them to travel

• The Nile provided water for their crops

• The Nile rarely flooded and kept them safe

Who is at the top of the social structure in Ancient Egypt?

• scribes

• priests

• pharaoh

• artisans

What was true about the use of mummification?

• the process was reserved for pharaohs

• the body was buried before they mummified them

• the process was evidence that they believed in the afterlife.

• the process showed a lack of understanding of human anatomy.

What was the purpose of the Great pyramid at Giza?

• It was built to protect people from the Sahara

• It was built as a tomb for pharaoh Khufu.

• It was built to attract tourism

• It was built to be the tallest structure

Which ancient form of writing is best defined as being composed of pictographs?

• Arabic

• Cuneiform

• Greek

• Hieroglyphics

This was what Hierolgyphics were written on.

• clay tablets

• paper

• papyrus

• typewriter

This pharaoh was significant for his well preserved tomb which taught us a lot about how Egyptians mummified their dead.

• Ramses

• Tutmose II

• Tutankhamen

• Hatshepsut

What type of religion did the ancient Egyptians believe in?

• monotheism

• polytheism

• Judaism

• Hinduism

What continent is Egypt located in?

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

• Australia

Why did the Egyptians embalm the bodies of their dead pharaohs?

• to learn how human bodies worked
• to honor and show respect for the dead
• to prove that pharaohs were humans, not gods
• to preserve them while the souls traveled to the afterlife