Ancient Egypt Review

Which river flows through Egypt?

• Nile

• Amazon

• Yangtze

• Mississippi

Who built the pyramids? When?

• The farmers, after the harvest

• The Romans

• The Greeks

• The Mesopotamians

Was Egypt a rich country?

• Yes

• No

Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?

• To prevent tomb robbers from stealing

• To display the wealth of the deceased

• Egyptians believed the dead enjoyed such materials in the afterlife

• To serve as offerings to the gods

Which group of people were found at the bottom of the social pyramid?

• Artisans

• Nobles

• Merchants

• Slaves

What are pyramids?

• Modern skyscrapers

• Royal tombs with 4 triangle-shaped sides that meet in a point on top

• Natural rock formations

• Types of plants

What are some things found inside of an Egyptian temple?

• Hieroglyphics, paintings, sanctuary

• Modern furniture

• Ancient scrolls

• Digital screens

Whose tomb was discovered in 1922 and taught us a lot of Egyptian burial practices and beliefs?

• Tutankhamen

• Ramses II

• Cleopatra

• Nefertiti

________ is the southern part of Egypt and _________ is the northern part of Egypt ?

• Cairo and Aswan

• Lower Egypt and Upper Egypt

• Nubia and Alexandria

• Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt

What helped historians understand hieroglyphics?

• Sphinx

• Great Pyramid

• Rosetta Stone

• Valley of the Kings