Ancient Egypt Review

Where were the underground tombs built in Egypt?

• Valley of the Kings

• Old Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• Cairo

Why did Egyptians mummify their pharaohs?

• They liked to decorate

• To prepare them for the afterlife

• They would become zombies

• The gods told them to

What is one invention from ancient Egypt that we still use today?

• 365-day calendar

• Kite

• Light bulb

• Fireworks

The process of removing internal organs, dry out the body and wrap in linen.

• surgery

• cleansing

• cuneiform

• Mummification

This King ruled Egypt at age 9. His tomb was found in 1922. It had a lot of his jewels and riches.

• Cleopatra

• King Tut

• Hammurabi

• Cairo

Who controlled all life in Egypt?

• Slaves

• King Thutmose III

• Pharaoh

• Hammurabi

How did the Nile River help the ancient Egyptians develop the calendar?

• They measured the sunshine on the water to determine the length of a day.

• They floated sundials down the Nile River.

• They measured a day by the speed of the Nile River waters.

• They measured a year by the rise and flood of the Nile.

What is a dynasty?

• a collection of queens
• a collection of kingdoms
• series of rulers from different families
• series of rulers from the same family

What is architecture?

• the design of buildings or structures

• the written language of the ancient Egyptians

• the act of giving or doing something

• places that have the same characteristics

Where did the ancient Egyptians trade their goods?

• In the Atlas Mountains

• In West Africa

• Along the Mediterranean coast

• Across the Atlantic Ocean