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WorksheetsAncient Egypt and Nubia
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 19mins
Classification of a group of people according to ability or to economic, social, or professional standing
Dynasty
Hierarchy
Artisan
Life after death
Afterlife
Underworld
Anubis
An early form of paper made from reed plants found in the marshy delta of the Nile river
Artisan
Papyrus
Tablet
Scientist who studies the stars and other objects in the Sky
Astronomer
Artisan
Regent
An ancient region on the “S” shaped area of the Nile River Valley
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Nubia
Mineral or a combination of minerals mined for the production of metal
Artisan work
Ore
Pottery
An ancient Egyptian city where the Great Pyramids are located
Giza
Kerma
Memphis
A person who rules for a child until the child is old enough to become a leader
Artisan
Pharaoh
Regent
Worker who is skilled in crafting goods by hand
Artisan
Regent
Pharaoh
A series of rulers from the same family or ethnic group
Dynasty
Hierarchy
Pharaoh
Why did the Nubians develop trade routes over land?
Egyptians created barriers to prevent Nubians from trading on the Nile
Cataracts were too rough and prevented trade
Nubians preferred the protection of the desert to the flooding river
A plain at the mouth of a river is called a…
Silt
Cataract
Delta
Rich, fertile soil found on the river bottoms
Silt
Cataract
Delta
What sea does the Nile River flow into?
Caspian Sea
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
What is the main source of the Nile?
Lake Victoria
The Red Sea
Lake Albert
The White and Blue Nile
Which of the following is true about ancient Nubia?
They had more farmland than in Egypt
Upper Nubia was north of Lower Egypt
Ancient Nubia was located in the “S – Shaped” region of the Nile.
A large waterfall or rocky areas with rushing water…
Silt
Cataract
Delta
Egyptian society was pyramid-shaped, with
The pharaoh at the top and peasants at the bottom.
The pharaoh at the top and priests at the bottom.
Priests at the top and no peasants.
What was the significance of the Rosetta Stone?
It was used by the Egyptians to calculate the length of the year.
It translated hieroglyphs into Greek so people could understand what they meant.
Astronomers used it to study the stars and create the zodiac.
What was the largest social class in ancient Egypt?
Artisans
Slaves
Peasants
Priests
What did peasants do during the flood seasons?
Planted and irrigated their crops
Collected silt from the river beds
Worked on building roads, pyramids, and public projects
TRUE OR FALSE: Egyptian women had most of the same rights as men
True
False
True or False: Lower Egypt lies south of Upper Egypt
True
False
True or False: Anubis is the god of the afterlife
True
False
True or false: The Nile flows from south to north
True
False
God of the Dead
Anubis
Osiris
Isis
Horus
The God of the afterlife
Anubis
Osiris
Isis
Amun-Re
Known as the god of women and worshiped as a great mother who protected children
Horus
Isis
Osiris
Amun-Re
The pharaoh queen who proclaimed herself pharaoh, ruled for 15 years, and created peace
Hatshepsut
Isis
Thutmose III
The God of creation and sun
Horus
Anubis
Osiris
Amun-Re
The pharaoh who took over after his step-mother died and destroyed all of her statues
Hatshepsut
King Tutankhamen
Thutmose III
The God of Kingship and Sky
Horus
Anubis
Osiris
Amun-Re
The pharaoh who had the Great Pyramid at Giza built
Hatshepsut
King Khufu
Thutmose III
Choose the vocab word that matches the image
Mummy
Pharaoh
Hieroglyphs
Choose the vocab word that matches the image
Mummy
Pharaoh
Hieroglyphs
Choose the vocab word that matches the image
Cataract
Delta
Choose the vocab word that matches the image
Pyramid
Hieroglyphs
Choose the vocab word that matches the image
Pyramid
Hieroglyph
