Ancient Egypt and Kush

Why did Egyptians make mummies?

• To preserve their history

• To provide a body for the spirit after death

• To scare away enemies

• To honor the gods

What did the double crown of Egypt symbolize?

• Wealth and prosperity

• Union of upper and lower Egypt

• Power over the gods

• Victory in wars

What was the role of Egypt’s viziers?

• To lead the army

• To oversee day to day governing

• To conduct religious ceremonies

• To build pyramids

Which group of people made up the lowest class in the Egyptian social hierarchy?

• Priests

• Merchants

• Slaves and unskilled laborers

• Soldiers

Which choice best describes the Egyptian Book of the Dead?

• A guidebook to the journey into the afterlife

• A collection of laws

• A historical record

• A book of prayers

Skill in which subject enabled the Egyptians to build pyramids and other monuments?

• Chemistry

• Geometry

• Biology

• Literature

Which ancient civilization contributed this?

• China

• Cretan

• Egypt

• India

What natural resource was crucial for the agricultural success of Ancient Egypt and Kush?

• Gold

• Papyrus

• Nile River

• Copper

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Which scientific advancement allowed Ancient Egyptians to predict the annual flooding of the Nile?

• Astronomy

• Alchemy

• Geometry

• Medicine

What was the primary purpose of the ancient Egyptian practice of mummification from a scientific perspective?

• To prevent decay through dehydration

• To enhance spiritual communication

• To improve medical knowledge

• To study human anatomy