Egyptian Civilization Vocabulary Review

What is a civilization?

• A society marked by developed arts, sciences, government, and social structure

• A body of water North of Africa

• The plants of a place or region

• A ruler of ancient Egypt

Where is Egypt located?

• In South America

• In Northeast Africa

• In Southeast Asia

• In Western Europe

What is Kush?

• A type of plant

• A society along the Nile River, south of Egypt

• A body of water North of Africa

• A ruler of ancient Egypt

What is the Mediterranean Sea?

• A river in Egypt

• A body of water North of Africa

• A mountain range in Europe

• A desert in Asia

Who was Ramses II?

• A type of plant

• An ancient Egyptian pharaoh known as 'Ramses the Great'

• A body of water

• A mountain range

What was Ramses II known for building?

• The Great Wall

• The temple at Abu Simbel

• The Colosseum

• The Eiffel Tower

What does the term 'civilization' include?

• Only arts and sciences

• Only government and social structure

• Developed arts, sciences, government, and social structure

• Only military power

What is the term for the existence after death?

• Hieroglyph

• Dynasty

• Afterlife

• Meroe

Which word describes a symbol used in a system of writing developed around 3000 B.C.E.?

• Peasant

• Hieroglyph

• Noble

• Kandake

Who is a person that does farm work for wealthy landowners?

• Noble

• Peasant

• Kandake

• Meroe