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WorksheetsAncient Egypt
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
The ancient Egyptians settled
near the Mediterranean Sea.
to the south of the Kush
in the Fertile Crescent.
along the Nile River.
Which of the following was part of the topography in ancient Egypt and Kush?
a long growing season
a hot, dry climate
mountain range
a river valley
The Great Pyramid at Giza was
a storage center for grain.
one of the wonders of the ancient world.
the tomb built for Hatshepsut and her family.
built in a single year by a massive crew of workers.
How did Hatshepsut come to power?
Led an army to overthrow the last pharaoh
She took power from her male relatives
She inherited her position
She campaigned for the position
What did ancient Egyptians use to pay taxes?
figs
gold
papyrus
grain
What monument was wade from more than 2 million stone blocks?
the Sphinx
the White Chapel
the Great Pyramid
the temple at Abu Simbel
Who was the God of Embalming and the Dead?
Anubis
Ra
Osiris
Isis
An Egyptian achievement was making paper out of what material?
stone
clay
papyrus
wood
The ancient Egyptian agricultural calendar was based on the observation of
the Nile
the flood waters
the stars
the desert sands
Wo was the Sun God, the most important god of the Ancient Egyptians?
Ra
Anubis
Osiris
Isis
Why did Egyptians preserve their dead?
They wanted the bodies to remember the dead
They thought they could cure them in the future
They thought they needed the bodies in the afterlife
Out of respect for their elders
Who ruled for more than 60 years and has hundreds of statues of himself built?
Khufu
Senusret I
Ramses II
Hatshepsut
Useful vegetation along the Nile Rivers included
reeds and papyrus
barges and boats
canals and ditches
ducks and geese
What was the Middle Kingdom known for?
Reunification
Pyramids
Trade
Wars
Which period was known as the Golden Age in Ancient Egypt?
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Late Kingdom
How did the desert help the people of Egypt?
fertile land for crops
made trade and travel easy
grassland used for grazing
gave protection from invaders
How would you describe the land of the Nile Delta?
sea
marsh
desert
mountain
What enriched the soil and brought good harvests and wealth to the land?
flooding
red land
black land
irrigation
Why is King Tut so famous?
He ruled for over 70 years
Amazing artifacts found in his tomb
First woman to be named pharaoh
He brought major trade goods to Egypt
