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Basic questions about ancient Egypt.
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1
What is the name of the river that flows through Egypt?
Nile
Amazon
Indus
Tigris
2
The Nile River flows into which body of water?
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
3
How did people benefit when the Nile flooded in ancient Egypt?
After water receded, it left a thick layer of silt.
It washed away the soil.
They moved to the desert where it was dry.
They got to move away and start a new life.
4
Egyptians believed in many gods. This is known as ____________.
monotheism
archeology
monarchy
polytheism
5
In ancient Egypt, they called the ruler________________.
shah
emperor
pharaoh
dictator
6
What is this object called?
loofa
papyrus
shasush
shaduf
7
What structure was built as tombs for the pharaohs?
temples
ziggurat
mounds
pyramids
8
Who was at the bottom of the ancient Egyptian social hierarchy?
priests and scribes
craftsmen and artisans
peasants and laborers
government officials
9
What is the name of the ancient Egyptian system of writing?
,manuscript
calligraphy
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
10
What was the most important physical feature of ancient Egypt?
water
mountains
vegetation
topography
11
The ancient Egyptian calendar was divided into how many seasons?
3
2
4
1
12
What was the land around the Nile called?
Red Land
Fertile Crescent
Black Land
Kush
13
What is a mummy?
a God
an animal
a preserved body
a pharaoh's mother
14
Since Egyptians believed in life after death, they ________________ their dead.
crucified
mummified
beheaded
buried
15
Where was ancient Egypt located?
Asia
Africa
Europe
America
