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WorksheetsTopic 3 Ancient Egypt
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 7mins
Where did ancient Egypt develop?
in southwestern Asia
in northern Africa
in the Indus river valley
Egyptians religious beliefs were:
monotheistic (one god)
polytheistic (many gods)
Islam
In ancient times, only __________ could write in the Egyptian language.
scribes
artisans
peasants
Egyptian writing consisted of pictures called.....
Sanskrit
hieroglyphics
scribes
Which way does the Nile River flow?
north to south
south to north
east to west
west to east
The ancient Egyptians built pyramids along the west bank of the Nile River. These pyramids were built as:
Palaces for the kings
Tourist attractions
Temples for the gods
Tombs for the pharaohs
Third female pharaoh of Egypt was....
Cleopatra
Nefertiti
Hatshepsut
Imhotep
What was an achievement of Egypt ?
papyrus
pharaohs
Egypt
cuneiform
Pharaoh who tried to force all Egyptians to worship one god named “Aten”
King Tut
Amon Ra
Akhenaten
Ramses the Great
What was a contribution of Egypt?
Pyramids
Cuneiform
Polytheism
Hinduism
an ancient Egyptian leader is called a ___________________________.
priest
ruler
pharaoh
emperor
A delta is
a piece of land almost nearly surrounded by water.
an area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river.
a group of rocky rapids.
a slow-flowing, braided river.
A cataract is
a piece of land almost nearly surrounded by water.
an area of sediment depostied at the mouth of a river.
a group of rocky rapids.
a slow-flowing, braided river.
In 1475 BCE, ___________ crowned herself pharaoh of Egypt. She build wealth and power through trade.
Hatshepsut
Ramses
Ramses II
Narmer
What do you call a specially treated body wrapped in cloth for preservation?
mommy
daddy
mummy
pharaoh
Who was at the top of the Egyptian social order?
Pharaoh
Scribes
Craftsmen
Soldiers
12.Imaginary creature with head of other animals and bodies of lion
pyramid
obelisk
papyrus
sphinxes
10.The floods caused the land to be covered with
dirt
mud
silt
trees
What are three reasons the Nile River was important to ancient Egyptians?
Rich farming soil
Fish to eat
Water for drinking and bathing
Wet sand to help build the pyramids
Referring to the map above, which number represents Upper Egypt?
4
5
2
1
Which body of water is marked with the letter Z on the map?
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
Dead Sea
Look at the map above. Which number represents Lower Egypt?
3
5
1
2
Why was agriculture important to the ancient Egyptians?
The majority of the people supported themselves through farming.
Farmers worked their land from July to April in ancient Egypt.
Eating meat products was considered unhealthy for the body.
The ancient Egyptian diet consisted of only fruits and vegetables.
Why did Egyptians stop building pyramids?
Took too long to build
People did not like them anymore
Kept getting robbed
He was the youngest Egyptian ruler
Ramses II
Nefertiti
Tutankhamun
Who was at the bottom of Egyptian society?
priests
slaves
farmers
pharaoh
Which of the following was used by ancient Egyptians to write on?
Clay tablets
Papyrus scrolls
Wooden boards
Animal skins
Who was the Egyptian god of the afterlife?
Osiris
Ra
Horus
Anubis
What was the main purpose of the Sphinx in ancient Egypt?
To hold religious ceremonies
To serve as a palace
To store grain
To guard important areas
