WorksheetsAncient Egypt 6
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the name of the marshy area located at the mouth of a river
Swamp
Wetland
Delta
Lagoon
What is the specific name of the rulers of Egypt?
Emperor
Czar
Pharaoh
King
According to the lesson, what important product was made by the ancient Egyptians using papyrus?
Clothing
Weapons
Houses
Paper
What was the writing system invented and used by ancient Egyptians?
Cuneiform
Sanskrit
Hieroglyphics
Egyptionese
Pictograms
The Egyptian pharaohs were seen as
Kings with no special powers.
God kings.
Keepers of knowledge.
Animals in human form.
Why was the Egyptian pharaoh Narmer important?
He invented different forms of writing
He conquered the Mesopotamians and formed a large empire.
He built the first Egyptian pyramid.
He united the Egyptian empire by conquering Lower Egypt
A theocracy is when the government
gives men and women the same rights.
Allows people to vote.
Has many gods
Is based on religion.
Why was the Egyptian pharaoh Djoser important?
He invented different forms of writing
He conquered the Mesopotamians and formed a large empire.
He built the first Egyptian pyramid.
He united the Egyptian empire by conquering Lower Egypt
Polytheism is when
A religion has many gods.
A religion has one god.
A religion is very old.
A religion believes in an afterlife.
The large monuments that were built by the ancient Egyptians for the kings were called.
Ziggurats
Pyramids
Obelisks
Columbarium
The Egyptian pyramids were designed to be palaces for the kings.
True
False
The Egyptian pyramids were designed to be tombs for the ancient pharaohs.
True
False
What was the purpose of mummification
To preserve the jewels and treasures of the king.
To preserve the pyramids and prevent them from falling apart.
To preserve the dead bodies of the pharaohs.
To make sure that the gods were happy with the people.
Which of the following was invented by the ancient Egyptians?
The 365 day/12 month calendar
Bronze tools and weapons
The first system of writing
The first irrigation system
Lower Egypt got its name because it is farther south than Upper Egypt.
True
False
What two major river came together to make up the Nile river?
The Tigris and Euphrates
The Blue Nile and the White Nile
The Mississippi River and Missouri River
The Amazon River and the Yellow River
Everyone knows that the Nile River flows into Egypt. However it also flows through which country that is directly SOUTH of Egypt?
Namibia
Sumer
Mesopotamia
Sudan
Upper and Lower Egypt are separated by the first CATARACT. This is when the Nile
Changes color from blue to white
Water becomes choppy and rough like a waterfall
Starts to flow in a different direction
Flows into the pyramids
The Nile river empties into what large body of water?
The Persian Gulf
The Mediterranean
The Gulf of Aden
The Sea of the Pharaohs
Which of the following is a religious belief of the ancient Egyptians?
There is nothing after death and the soul disappears forever.
People that die all go the dark land of the dead.
There was an afterlife that all people are allowed to enter.
There was an afterlife and the gods would judge you to decide if you were worthy to enter.
The ancient Egyptians believed that the _____ was the center of intelligence, memory, and emotions.
Stomach
Brain
Liver
Heart
King Narmer is also famous for establishing the first Egyptian dynasty.
Which of the following best describes the use of the word "dynasty" above.
A powerful military
A new royal palace
A set of rulers from the same family
A system of canals and ditches to irrigate the land.
Which of the following was the pharaoh NOT in charge of?
Religion
Army
Well-being of the kingdom
Artisans and craftsmen
