Unit 2 Chapter 3- Ancient Egypt

What river is located in Egypt?

• Tigris River

• Indus River

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

Pyramids are built to...

• Be the tomb for pharaohs or upper class Egyptians

• Store food

• Worship the gods and goddesses

• Write hieroglyphics

What job was for writing hieroglyphics?

• Scribe

• Pharaoh

• Farmer

• Merchant

Answer explanation

Hieroglyphics is writing! Scribes were highly educated and could read and write in hieroglyphics.

Who believes in you? Select ALL that apply :)

• Yourself

• Ms. Sherman

• Ms. Clopton

Why did pharaohs get mummified? Write in complete sentences.

Draw an arrow to the delta on the Nile River.

What continent is Egypt located on?

• North America

• Australia

• South America

• Africa

Egyptians used ______ to write hieroglyphics on.

• Paper

• Papyrus

• Stone

• Clay

Why was the Nile River important to the ancient Egyptians? Give me TWO reasons.

Answer explanation

Could have said:

• - water source

• - provides silt

• - waters the crops

• - can use for travel

An _______ is an object used during a past period in history.

• Artifact

• Monotheism

• Pharaoh

• Hieroglyphics