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WorksheetsAncient Egypt
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
What was the ultimate goal of the Egyptians?
to be good people with high morals
Immortality / to reach the afterlife
to be rich
to have honor and prestige
What did Egyptians believe was the way to reach the afterlife / gain immortality? Select ALL answers that apply
Their bodies must remain intact
Their name must be remembered
They must have many children
They must be rich and successful
Where did most people in Egypt live?
In Upper Egypt
in Cairo
In the desert
By the Nile Delta
What plant was used to make the first paper?
papyrus
silt
bamboo
barley
What did the Egyptians call the fertile land? and Why?
"The green land" because there was so much green growth
The "Black Land" because of the color of the soil
The "Fertile Crescent" because of the shape of the land
The "Bread Basket" because they grew wheat that made bread
What was something else that was made out of papyrus (in addition to paper)?
Houses/ living spaces
Tools
Weapons
Baskets
What were the names of the two kingdoms that eventually unified to make one kingdom?
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
Southern Egypt and Northern Egypt
The Black Land and the Green Land
Eastern Egypt and Western Egypt
Which god wore the double crown of pharaoh?
Ra
Ma'at
Osiris
Horus
What does inundation mean?
writing system
flooding
fertile land
rebirth / coming back from the dead
What substance makes the soil fertile? This substance was most important for farming
inundation
silt
black land
barley
What was the biggest difference between Mesopotamia and Egypt?
Egypt was polytheistic and Mesopotamia was monotheistic
Egypt had many city states but Mesopotamia was united (unified)
Mesopotamia had many city states but Egypt was united (unified)
Mesopotamia was polytheistic and Egypt was monotheistic
Who is Howard Carter?
Discovered Valley of the Golden Mummies
Discovered the tomb of King Tutankhamen
Discovered the Great Pyramid of Giza
Discovered the Secret Mummy Cave
What is the MAIN reason that the Rosetta Stone was so important?
It was the key to teaching people how to read hieroglyphics
It told us some of Egypt's history
It was the building block of the Great Pyramid
It was a factual representation of Egyptian society
Explain why limestone was such an important resource in Egypt?
Used to build the monuments like pyramids, temples, and statues to be remembered forever
Used for farming and setting up farms
Used to write on it, Rosetta Stone was made of limestone
Used for making weapons and tools
What is a delta?
a flat, elevated landform that rises sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side
a large area of flat, treeless country
a fan or triangle shaped area of fertile land located at the mouth of the river
the bend in a river
Which kingdom is this? Lasted approx. 500 years. Pharaohs gained more power and attained both religious and government power (theocracy). Time period ended after civil wars and political chaos. Referred to as the pyramid age.
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Double Crown
Which kingdom is this? 2000 BC. Often referred to as the “Golden Age” (A period of time when the civilization finds the most success) Peace and prosperity.
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Double Crown
Which kingdom is this? Weapons were improved (Bronze and gold). Very powerful pharaohs. Launched expeditions to conquer other lands. Egypt has its first female pharaoh.
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Double Crown
Which of the following was NOT one of Egypt's great contributions or accomplishments?
invented a system writing (hieroglyphics)
First to create paper from the papyrus plant
Medicine and healing
Invented the Wheel
Created their own government
Which Egyptian season was seen as the time of the flooding of the Nile?
Akhet
Peret
Shemu
Salām
Which Egyptian season was known as the “Growing “ season?
Akhet
Peret
Shemu
Salām
Which Egyptian season was known as the “Harvest“ season?
Akhet
Peret
Shemu
Salām
What was TRUE about the Nile River?
It was a source of life
Used for trade and travel
Path to immortality
People lived east of it and hoped to be buried west of it
ALL of these answers are true
