To irrigate their crops, Egyptian farmers relied on

the yearly flooding of the Nile River.

Achievements of the ancient Egyptians included all of the following EXCEPT

the development of cuneiform writing script.

Egyptian civilization developed

along the banks of the Nile River.

During Egypt's Middle Kingdom,

foreign invaders occupied Egypt.

The Egyptians built the pyramids as places to

honor and bury their god-kings.

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1
Who had the responsibility for managing irrigation, tax collection, & farming in ancient Egypt?
the scribe
the pharoah
the vizier
the bureaucracy
2
What are waterfalls or rapids also known as?
papyrus
cataracts
nomes
hieroglyphics
3
To irrigate their crops, Egyptian farmers relied on
heavy rain during the monsoon season.
regular year-round rainfall.
an irrigation network connected to the Tigris-Euphrates.
the yearly flooding of the Nile River.
4
By the time of the empire, Egyptian women had
the right to own property w/ permission of their husbands.
no right to own property.
the ability to own property.
no legal rights.
5
What is the name for a political and religious government?
pharoah
BarackObamaship
theocracy
dictatorship
6
Worshiping many deities is called what?
mandate
Thebes
polytheism
monotheism
7
Achievements of the ancient Egyptians included all of the following EXCEPT
medical techniques to treat fractures and wounds.
advanced mathematical principles, including geometry.
a 365-day calendar.
the development of cuneiform writing script.
8
Egyptian civilization developed
in the cool highlands above Victoria Falls.
along the banks of the Nile River.
on the shores of the Euphrates River.
above the first cataract on the Nile River.
9
During Egypt's Middle Kingdom,
Egypt fought a series of wars against the Hittites.
Persian influence spread throughout Egypt.
viziers developed a new religion.
foreign invaders occupied Egypt.
10
The Egyptians built the pyramids as places to
store and distribute grain.
honor and bury their god-kings.
issue ritual commands.
serve as local government headquarters.
11
An absolute rulers of Egypt, who had divine powers are also known as?
hieroglyphics
delta
dynasty
pharoahs
12
Egypt's empire expanded the farthest during the reign of
Nubia.
Ramses II.
Thutmose III.
Hatshepsut.
13
Who, initially, was the god of the Nile?
Osiris
kaolin
Egypt
ziggurat
14
What is Egyptian picture writing?
papyrus
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
braille
15
What is a family of rulers also known as?
pharoahs
delta
nomes
dynasty

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