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WorksheetsAncient Egypt
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Ancient Egyptians believed the Pharaoh was
elected by the people
the Nile
An everyday man
A god
The Nile River flows through two important regions in Egypt called
Mesopotamia
Eastern and Western Egypt
Upper and Lower Egypt
Nubia and Cairo
Which of the following best defines dynasty?
Series of rulers from the same family
a collection of kingdoms
a collection of queens
series of rulers from different families
Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?
the tombs served as museums
the tombs were the private storage rooms of the pharaoh
Egyptians believed tombs to be the safest places in the kingdom
Egyptians believed the dead enjoyed such materials in the afterlife
Name the world's earliest form of paper that was invented by the Egyptians.
papyrus
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
bone script
The Rosetta Stone was important because
it is a unique artifact
it led to the decoding of hieroglyphics
it had Greek, Cuneiform, and Egyptian writing on it
it represented peace
Buildings like the Great Pyramid of Giza MOST show ancient Egyptians believed in the
creation of laws
innocence of youth
existence of an afterlife
importance of social equality
What was the role of scribes in ancient Egypt?
they planted seeds and harvested grain
the fought in military battles
they produced writings
the made laws
The largest group of Egyptian society was made up of
farmers and workers
artisans and merchants
scribes and traders
soldiers and nobles
How did the Nile River benefit Egyptians? (select all that apply)
fresh drinking water
floods destroyed homes and crops
floods provided silt
papyrus grew near the river
a waterway for transportation
How did Egyptians get water to their crops?
Plow
Chariot
Wagon
Irrigation
