Vocabulary Quiz: Egypt and Kush

What is a cataract in the context of ancient Egypt and Kush?

• A large waterfall

• A group of rocky rapids

• A type of desert plant

• A type of ancient boat

What is a delta in geographical terms?

• A mountain range

• A flat plain formed on the seabed where a river deposits material over many years

• A type of desert

• A deep valley

Who is an artisan?

• A farmer

• A worker skilled in a craft

• A soldier

• A merchant

What was the role of a Pharaoh in ancient Egypt?

• A religious leader

• A king of ancient Egypt

• A military general

• A merchant

What is a dynasty?

• A type of government building

• A series of rulers from the same family

• A religious festival

• A type of ancient weapon

What is a bureaucracy?

• A system of many government officials who carry out government rules and regulations

• A type of ancient weapon

• A religious ceremony

• A form of currency

What is a mummy?

• A type of ancient food

• A body that is preserved so well that it will not decompose

• A type of ancient clothing

• A religious artifact

What are hieroglyphics?

• A type of ancient weapon

• Symbols that stand for words, sounds, and ideas

• A form of currency

• A type of ancient building

What is papyrus?

• A type of food staple

• A writing surface similar to paper

• A building material for pyramids

• A type of clothing fabric

What is a pyramid?

• A type of ancient weapon

• A structure with triangular sides

• A form of currency

• A type of ancient clothing