WorksheetsTopic 8 Ancient Egypt and Kush
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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 call the period of stability and order in ancient Egyt between about 2050 and 1750 BC?
United Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
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 contracts?
lenses you put in your eyes to improve your vision
binding legal agreements
new laws enacted by the Senate
shoes
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 tall, four-sided pillar that is pointed on top?
sphinx
papyrus
obelisk
Rosetta Stone
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
