a religious and political leader in Egypt

Why was the Nile River valley an ideal place for civilizations to thrive?

There was fertile soil and irrigation to help crops

Why did Egyptians build the pyramids to preserve their bodies?

because of their belief in the afterlife

Why did Egyptians build pyramids?

They served as tombs for the dead

What was important about the discovery of the Rosetta Stone?

it enable historians to read hieroglyphics

a triangular area of soil at the mouth of a river

Why was papyrus a valuable crop for the Ancient Egyptians?

because they used it to make paper

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SS 2 - Ancient Egypt

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1
A mixture of soil and small rocks carried by running water
pebbles
dirt
soil
silt
2
What is a pharaoh?
a king of Rome
a slave in Egypt
a religious and political leader in Egypt
3
Why was the Nile River valley an ideal place for civilizations to thrive?
There were many city states along the river
There was fertile soil and irrigation to help crops
The river flowed in a great direction
Trade was possible along the river
4
Why did Egyptians build the pyramids to preserve their bodies?
because they did not like to be buried underground
because of their belief in the afterlife
because they believed they were gods
5
A delta looks like fingers spread out
false
true
6
In what direction does the Nile River flow?
East
North
West
South
7
Why did Egyptians build pyramids?
they kept jewels and valuables in them
They were used to honor the gods
They served as tombs for the dead
8
The Nile River, where ancient Egypt was located, was in
Northern Africa
Northern Europe
Eastern Egypt
Northeast Africa
9
What was important about the discovery of the Rosetta Stone?
It helped turn papyrus into paper
it save the Egyptians from having to write
it enable historians to read hieroglyphics
10
What process did pharaohs go through before being buried?
a ceremonial burial
embalming
mummification
11
What body of water does the Nile River flow into?
The Atlantic Ocean
The Red Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
The Black Sea
12
Along what river was the ancient Egyptian civilization located?
Tigris River
Euphrates River
Red River
Nile River
13
What is a delta?
an area where the river meets the sea
the square tip of the river
a triangular area of water at the mouth of a river
a triangular area of soil at the mouth of a river
14
What is this form of writing invented by the Egyptians?
hieroglyphics
cursive
papyrus
cuneiform
15
What is this a picture of?
colisseum
tomb
pyramid
ziggurat
16
Why was papyrus a valuable crop for the Ancient Egyptians?
because they used it to trade with other communities
because they used it to write on
because they used it as currency
because they used it to make paper

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