WorksheetsReview AAH
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What river runs through Egypt?
Mediterranean River
The Niger River
The Nile River
The Red River
What is the triangle-shaped area at the mouth of the Nile River that has really fertile soil.
The Sahara Delta
The Nile River Delta
The Mediterranean Delta
The Mississippi River Delta
The Nile River delta flowed into what large body of water?
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
What desert is located to the west of the Nile River
Sahara Desert
Nubian Desert
Syrian Desert
Mojave Desert
What land is located south of Ancient Egypt?
Africa
India
Memphis
Nubia
What important event took place each year that provided rich soil around the Nile River?
The river flooded its banks
Giant flocks of birds came through the land traveling south
Huge storms came during the rainy season
Nubia, like Egypt, had fertile lands, and smooth waters, along the Nile River
True
False
Because Nubians had less land to farm than Egyptians
They were more motivated to trade
Many Nubians moved to Egypt
They became accomplished sailors on the Nile
They sold their surplus grain to Egypt
What city became the ironworking center of Central Africa during the time of the Nubians?
Thebes
Memphis
Meroe
What was the name of the first Kushite city?
Meroe
Memphis
Thebes
Kerma
What leader led the Nubians to defeat the Egyptians in 750 BCE
Queen Aminerenas
King Piankhi
King Menes II
King Narmer
Which ruler led the Kushites in a major defeat of the Roman Empire in 23 BC.
King Piankhi
King Rames II
Queen Aminerenas
King Namer
Who was the Kingdom of Kush's primary customer in terms of trade?
The Romans
The Persians
The Egyptians
The Greeks
Which city helped the Kingdom of Aksum gain considerable wealth?
Thebes
Meroe
Adulis
Kerma
Where was the Kingdom of Aksum located on the continent of Africa
The Sahara
The Congo
The Horn of Africa
What architectural achievement was the Kingdom of Aksum famous for?
The Pyramids
Religious Temples
The Obelisk Stelae
What made Aksum's the ideal location for trade?
Its distance to the Nile River
Its location in the Horn of Africa
The fertile soil of East Africa
Its proximity to the Red Sea
Which Kingdom did Aksum conquer around the 4th-5th century?
Egypt
Kush
Rome
Indian
