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