Worksheetsegypt
Total questions: 84
Worksheet time: 3hrs 48mins
What is a cataract?
triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river
steep river rapids, almost impossible to sail by boat
ruler of unified Egypt, literally means "great house"
a series of rulers from the same family
What is a delta?
steep river rapids, almost impossible to sail by boat
a triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river
a series of rulers from the same family
a nickname for Chewbacca that only his best friends call him
What or who was Menes?
an Egyptian leader who united both upper and lower Egypt into one kingdom
Abraham Lincoln's great-great grandfather
a triangle shaped area of land made of soil deposited by a river
A famous ruler of England
What or who was a pharaoh?
ruler of unified Egypt, literally means "great house"
a series of rulers from the same family
a pyramid that was used as a tomb for Egyptians
an animal used in the desert to carry people and goods for trade
Who or what is a dynasty?
an ancient Egyptian ruler
steep river rapids, almost impossible to sale by boat
a series of rulers from the same family
a galaxy far, far away
The third Egyptian dynasty, which lasted nearly 500 years was called
Khufu
Dynasty
England
Old Kingdom
Who was the most famous pharaoh of the Old Kingdom?
Kush
Khufu
Koko
Koala
What is the name for people from rich and powerful families?
nobles
peasants
celebrities
slaves
What do we call huge stone tombs with four triangle-shaped walls that meet at a top point?
deltas
pyramids
mummies
the Death Star
What do we called the height of Egypt's power and glory, between 1550 and 1050 BC?
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
United Kingdom
What is a trade route?
paths used only by horses
a row of buildings with stores and tents
paths followed by traders
there is no such thing
Who was the New Kingdom ruler renowned for expanding Egyptian trade?
Princess Leah
King Solomon
Ramses the Great
Queen Hatshepshat
Who was the New Kingdom pharaoh who defended Egypt from invaders and strengthened defenses?
Ramses the Great
Ramses the Silent
Queen Hatshepshat
Richard the Lionhearted
What are hieroglyphics?
Egyptian writing system, one of the world's first, which used symbols
a form of cursive handwriting
ancient artifacts
items found in old burial grounds
What is the Rosetta Stone
a pretty piece of art found in an ancient tomb
a stone slab discovered in 1799 that was inscribed with hieroglyphics and their Greek meanings
the place where the Pilgrims landed in the New World
a tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top
What is a huge ancient Egyptian statue of an imaginary creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion?
hieroglyphic
Rosetta Stone
obelisk
sphinx
What is a long-lasting, paper-like substance made from reeds?
obelisk
hieroglyphic
sphinx
papyrus
What major natural feature influenced Ancient Egypt's settlements?
The Sphinx
Nile River
Sand dunes
Black Sea
Why did people choose to settle near the Nile River?
They needed a supply of water
To wash their clothing
There was more clay in the soil to build homes
Yearly floods cause the land to be nutrient-rich, which was perfect for growing crops
Which group of people would fall under label B?
Soldiers
Scribes
Priests and Priestesses
Farmers and slaves
Ancient Egypt's social structure has upper, middle and lower classes. Which groups of people formed the middle class?
Pharoahs, nobility, officials and priests
Scribes and soldiers
Merchants and craftsmen
Slaves and farmers
Ancient Egyptians believed in many gods. This means that Ancient Egyptian religion was:
Christian
Polytheistic
Atheistic
Monotheistic
Select the name of a famous female Pharoah that ruled during Ancient Egypt.
Bastet
Osiris
Hatshepsut
Cleopatra
What fields of study were the Ancient Egyptians known for?
Religious Studies and Medicine
Science and Mathematics
Astrology and Archaeology
Mathematics, Astronomy and Medicine
What famous pharoah was known as the "boy king" and whose tomb was famously discovered to be untouched by tomb raiders?
Akhenaten
Ramses II
King Tutankhamen
Kufu
Fan-shaped region created when soil is deposited at the end of a river.
Delta
Isolated
Ka
Mummy
Ruler of Egypt.
Pyramid
Pharaoh
Theocracy
Unify
A type of paper made out of reeds.
Pharaoh
Afterlife
Hieroglyphics
Papyrus
Upper Egypt is located in the ___________ area.
Northern
Eastern
Western
Southern
Who was the king that consolidated the two lands of Egypt?
King Ramsey
Cleopatra
King Menes
King Tut
Who was at the TOP of Egyptian Social Structure?
Farmers
Slaves
Merchants
Pharaohs
Who was at the BOTTOM of Egyptian Social Structure?
Peasants
Pharaohs
Farmers
Priests
What is the river that was vital to the development of Egypt?
Togress
Euphtates
Nile
Amazon
Lower Egypt is in the __________ area.
Western
Northern
Eastern
Southern
The Nile River helped Egypt because
Rich Sediment for farming
Transportation
Irrigation
All other Answers
The Nile River flows North.
True
False
The Nile River never floods.
True
False
Egyptian Civilization had multiple achievements including the pyramids, calendar, sculpture, and geometry.
True
False
the ancient Egyptian "boy king" whose rule showed great wealth of the New Kingdom
Menes
Cleopatra
Ramesses
Tutankhamun
a synonym for "unite"; to combine together
combine
unify
unity
formation
a preserved dead body
pyramid
pharaoh
sphinx
mummy
an artifact that unlocked the mystery of Ancient Egyptian writing
Hieroglyphics
Papyrus
Rosetta Stone
Shaduf
a waterfall
delta
cataract
shaduf
silt
the title given to the king of Egypt meaing "Great House"
mummy
pharaoh
sphinx
papyrus
symbols used in some writing systems such as the one used in ancient Egypt
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Pyramid
Sphinx
a triangular-shaped area of soil at the mouth of a river that looks like fingers
silt
delta
sphinx
shaduf
a mixture of soil and small rocks
silt
delta
sphinx
shaduf
a stone building that housed the dead; served as tombs for Egyptian rulers
cataract
papyrus
pyramid
dynasty
a plant that grows along the river; used to make paper
cataract
papyrus
pyramid
dynasty
a series of rulers who belong to the same family
cataract
papyrus
pyramid
dynasty
a large human headed lion that was carved from a mound of natural rock
sphinx
shaduf
silt
slavery
a device that helps raise water
silt
slavery
sphinx
shaduf
A broad, marshy, triangular area of land formed by deposits of silt at the mouth of a river.
delta
pharaoh
theocracy
pyramid
Egyptian god-kings.
delta
pharaohs
theocracy
pyramid
A type of government in which rule is based on religious authority.
delta
pharaoh
theocracy
pyramid
United Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom around 3000 BC.
Sargon
Hammurabi
Narmer
The southern part of ancient Egypt.
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
The northern part of ancient Egypt.
Upper Egypt
Lower Egypt
The period of Egyptian history from about 1570 BC to 1075 BC when Egypt reached the height of its power and glory.
Predynastic Period
Old Kingdom
Middle Knigdom
New Kingdom
Intermediate Periods
Which pyramid is this?
The Step Pyramid
The Meidum Pyramid
The Bent Pyramid
The Red Pyramid
The Great Pyramid
Which pyramid is this?
The Step Pyramid
The Meidum Pyramid
The Bent Pyramid
The Red Pyramid
The Great Pyramid
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
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.
He became King at age 9
Akhenaten
King Tut
Ramses II
King Menes
Who was the first Pharaoh of Egypt?
Ramses II
Akhenaten
King Menes
King Tut
Who was the last Ruler of Egypt?
Ramses II
Hatshepsut
Cleopatra
King Tut
Which Pharaoh dressed like a man because she was not accepted?
Helen
Hatshephat
Cleopatra
Ramses II
One of the most powerful Pharaohs in Ancient Egypt.
Cleopatra
King Menes
King Tut
Ramses II
Who was the first woman to become Pharaoh?
Hatshepsut
Cleopatra
Ramses II
Helen
Which Pharaoh is well known because his tomb was found and had not been robbed?
Cleopatra
King Tut
King Menes
Ramses II
This Pharaoh built many temples and monuments.
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
Both
This Pharaoh ruled for 66 years.
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
Both
This Pharaoh established a peace treaty with the Hittites.
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
Both
This Pharaoh died at age 90.
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
Both
