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WorksheetsAncient Egypt Quizziz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
A/An _________________ is a series of rulers from the same family.
empire
dynasty
republic
civilization
_____________ are pictures and symbols that stand for ideas.
Cuneiform
The alphabet
Roman Numerals
Hieroglyphs
An early form of paper made from a reed plant is called ________________.
bamboo
parchment
clay tablets
papyrus
A/An _____________ is a huge building with four sloping triangular walls.
pyramid
regent
colloseum
cataract
_____________ is the site of the Great Pyramid.
Cairo
Giza
The Nile River
Menes
A dead body preserved in lifelike condition is called a ____________.
pharaoh
artisan
mummy
myth
TRUE OR FALSE: In Egyptian Times, the wealthier a person was, the more decorative and elaborate their coffin would be.
True
False
TRUE OR FALSE: The Nile River is 2.500 miles long, making it the world's second longest river
True
False
TRUE OR FALSE: The east side of the Nile River was thought to be the land of the dead.
True
False
TRUE OR FALSE: Pharaohs are considered gods and had great tombs built for them when they passed away.
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: Slaves were soldiers captured from other armies.
TRUE
FALSE
Only boys, mostly from wealthy families, attended school.
TRUE
FALSE
The purpose of the Book of the Dead is to
Scare thieves and other bandits, since it was a list of punishments.
Keep a record of all those who have passed away in order to remember the ancestors.
Explain the passage into the underworld upon one's death.
Warn the Egyptian subjects about the consequences if they don't grow enough food.
The Nile River flowed from the south to the north. The southern section was called __________ Egypt and the northern section was called __________ Egypt.
New; Old
Upper; Lower
Ancient; Modern
Lower; Upper
King Tut ruled Egypt when he was a child. He died at age ______ and archaeologists discovered his tomb in _________.
30, 1991 AD
18; 1922 BC
30, 1991 BC
18, 1922 AD
A ______________ is someone who rules for a child until the child is old enough to rule.
pharaoh
regent
guardian
parent
According to legend, King Menes was responsible for
ending Egypt's dynasties
being the first female pharaoh
creating the Three Kingdoms
Uniting Upper and Lower Egypt
__________ is the god of the living, dead, and afterlife.
Anubis
Amon-Ra
Osiris
Isis
A Vizier was a ___________
Pharaoh's right hand man; second in command
Recorded information that took place in society
Craftsman, like a jeweler, weaver, or painter
A Scribe _________
was a Pharaoh's right hand man, second in command.
craftsman, like a painter, weaver, or jeweler
recorded information that took place in society
An Artisan _________
was a Pharaoh's right hand man, second in command
was a Craftsman like a painter, weaver, or jeweler.
recorded information that took place in society.
