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Ancient Egypt Part 2 Grade 6
Ancient Egypt Part 2 Grade 6
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Why did the ancient Egyptians know a lot about the body?
because Osiris came to them in dreams
because of their work on mummies
because they often performed surgery
because they were astronomers
2
The greatest achievement of the pharaoh Menes was ______________________.
ruling the empire from Abu Simbel
conquering the Nubians.
uniting Upper and Lower Egypt.
building a pyramid.
3
The site of the Great Pyramids and an Egyptian city ___________________
Kerma
Thebes
Meroe
Giza
4
Paper was made from
linen.
stone and clay.
papyrus strips.
cuneiform strips.
5
A person who rules for a younger ruler is called a ______________________.
absolute power
regent
absolute power
dynasty
6
Fine soil on the bottom of the Nile was called _________________?
delta
Nubia
silt
cataract
7
What was the source of Meroe's wealth?
agriculture
large gold mines
conquering other kingdoms
trade
8
The plain at the mouth of a river.
afterlife
cataract
silt
delta
9
Most pyramids were built
out of adobe
in honor of cleopatra
in the shape of a Sphinx
during the Old Kingdom
10
A scientist who studies the stars and other objects in the sky is called a ________________.
astronomer
dynasty
silt
pharaoh
11
What did the Egyptians believe about the region on the west bank of the Nile?
only bandits lived there.
They thought of the west as the land of the dead.
It was the best place for growing crops.
It belong to the Pharaoh
12
To keep track of the kingdom's growing wealth, ancient Egyptians began to _________________.
use hieroglyphs
publish a list of the pharaohs possessions each year.
use cuneiform
tax the farmers.
13
Who predicted when the Nile would probably flood?
priestessess
pharaohs
farmers
astronomers
14
The Egyptian pharaohs ruled with absolute power over ________________________
only slaves.
all Egyptians
only priest.
all the people in Africa.
15
Why did Egyptians call Nubia the "Land of the bow"?
The Nile flowed through Nubia in the shape of a bow
Nubians were skilled archers
Nubian boats had two bows
16
A series of rulers from the same family is called a(n) _________________________.
pharaoh
artisan
dynasty
asrtronmer
17
According to legend, who united Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt?
Thutmose III
Hatshepsut
Menes
Amon-Re
