Ancient Egypt Test

What was the primary purpose of the pyramids in Ancient Egypt?

• A. Military defense

• C. Tombs for pharaohs

The Nile River flows from:

• B. East to West

• A. South to North

Which writing system did Ancient Egyptians use?

• A. Cuneiform

• C. Hieroglyphics

Who was considered both king and god in Ancient Egypt?

• A. Vizier

• C. Pharaoh

The process of preserving the body for the afterlife is called:

• C. Fossilizing

• A. Embalming

Which god was associated with the afterlife?

• A. Ra

• B. Osiris

The Rosetta Stone helped scholars to:

• Translate hieroglyphics

• Understand mummification

Ancient Egypt's economy was most dependent on:

• D. Oil trade

• B. Farming

Which desert lies to the west of the Nile River?

• C. Sahara

• B. Gobi

What material did Egyptians write on?

• C. Papyrus

• A. Paper