Ancient Egypt and Kush

What is a cataract?

• triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river

• steep river rapids, almost impossible to sail by boat

• ruler of unified Egypt, literally means "great house"

• a series of rulers from the same family

What is a delta?

• steep river rapids, almost impossible to sail by boat

• a triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river

• a series of rulers from the same family

• a nickname for Chewbacca that only his best friends call him

What or who was Menes?

• an Egyptian leader who united both upper and lower Egypt into one kingdom

• Abraham Lincoln's great-great grandfather

• a triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river

• A famous ruler of England

What or who was a pharaoh?

• ruler of unified Egypt, literally means "great house"

• a series of rulers from the same family

• a pyramid that was used as a tomb for Egyptians

• an animal used in the desert to carry people and goods for trade

Who or what is a dynasty?

• an ancient Egyptian ruler

• steep river rapids, almost impossible to sale by boat

• a series of rulers from the same family

• a galaxy far, far away

The third Egyptian dynasty, which lasted nearly 500 years was called

• Khufu

• Dynasty

• England

• Old Kingdom

Who was the most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom?

• Kush

• Khufu

• Koko

• Koala

What is the name for people from rich and powerful families?

• nobles

• peasants

• celebrities

• slaves

What do we call huge stone tombs with four triangle-shaped walls that meet at a top point?

• deltas

• pyramids

• mummies

• the Death Star

What do we call the period of stability and order in ancient Egyt between about 2050 and 1750 BC?

• United Kingdom

• Old Kingdom

• Middle Kingdom

• New Kingdom