8.1 Quizs

Papyrus is defined as:

• An ancient god with a duck build and webbed feet

• A modern digital font style

• A type of ancient ink used in writing

• a reed plant that grew wild along the Nile River

What is the definition of 'Delta'?

• A king in ancient Egypt

• A type of airplane

• a fan-shaped area of silt near where a river flows into the sea

• A river landform

A 'Dynasty' is defined as:

• a series of rulers from the same family

• a type of money system

• a historical period

• a form of art

The definition of 'Hieroglyphics' is:

• a writing system made up of a combination of pictures and sound symbols

• A type of Epic that was passed down from generation to generation

• A form of music notation

• A style of painting

What is the definition of 'Cataract'?

• A type of cloud formation

• a waterfall or rapids in a river

• Having pain in the wrist

• A type of rock formation

The definition of 'Shadoof' is:

• a bucket attached to a long pole used to transfer river water to a storage basins

• A type of ancient musical instrument

• A form of traditional dance

• A style of ancient pottery