ancient Egypt review

Question 1

What direction does the Nile River run?

Accepted Answer

south to north

Question 2

What two structures might you find outside of a pyramid?

Accepted Answer

obelisks and sphinxes

Question 3

Who united Upper and Lower Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Menes

Question 4

What did the Egyptian's call a person's spirit?

Accepted Answer

ka

Question 5

Which group was part of the upper class in Egypt?

Accepted Answer

nobles

Question 6

What social class would have made linen, jewelry, and pottery?

Accepted Answer

craftsmen

Question 7

What organ was NOT placed in a canopic jar?

Accepted Answer

heart

Question 8

A sphinx typically had the body of what animal?

Accepted Answer

lion

Question 9

What landform did the ancient Egyptians settle on?

Accepted Answer

river

Question 10

What famous king became pharaoh at the age of 9?

Accepted Answer

Tut

Question 11

Which groups of people had the least amount of wealth in Egypt?

Accepted Answer

farmers and servants

Question 12

What was the ancient Egyptians' writing system?

Accepted Answer

hieroglyphics

Question 13

What famous mummy did Howard Carter discover?

Accepted Answer

King Tut

Question 14

What is a sarcophagus?

Accepted Answer

a coffin for mummies

Question 15

What was Egypt's nickname?

Accepted Answer

gift of the Nile

Question 16

Two-thirds of Egypt's fertile land was located in...

Accepted Answer

The Nile Delta

Question 17

A reed plant used to make paper, baskets, and sandals is called...

Accepted Answer

papyrus

Question 18

What was the Rosetta Stone used for?

Accepted Answer

deciphering hieroglyphics

Question 19

What were the pyramids built to be used as?

Accepted Answer

tombs

Question 20

What woman pharaoh worked to increase trade?

Accepted Answer

Hatshepsut

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