Egyptian Travel

What is Papyrus?

What material was primarily used by ancient Egyptians for their earliest boats?

• Wood

• Cedar

• Papyrus reeds

• Bronze

In which direction does the Nile River flow?

• North to South

• East to West

• South to North

• West to East

What seasons do the winds blow hard?

• Spring and Fall

• Winter and Spring

• Summer and Winter

• Just Fall

What material did ancient Egyptians import from Lebanon to construct longer boats?

• Acacia

• Flax

• Cedar

• Esparto grass

What is Flax?

Who is the Egyptian Sun God?

• Isis

• Ra

• Gilgamesh

• Ishtar

What was the symbolic purpose of a 'solar boat' buried alongside a pharaoh's pyramid?

• To transport goods to the afterlife

• To represent the sun god's journey through the skies

• To be used for fishing in the afterlife

• To serve as a warship in the afterlife