The Nile River delta contained fertile farmland due to the

mineral-rich sediments in the river water.

The practice of mummification was done to

preserve bodies for use in the afterlife.

The desert was a blessing to Egypt and Nubia because

it provided protection from the attacks of foreigners.

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Ancient Egypt Review

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1
This image is of the Nile
delta
gulf
silt
peninsula
2
Papyrus was made from
wood chips
wheat stalks
reeds
cotton cloth
3
The Nile River delta contained fertile farmland due to the
granite mountains near the river.
swampy land located in Lower Egypt.
cataracts on the river.
mineral-rich sediments in the river water.
4
Which of the following helped scholars learn the meaning of hieroglyphs?
paintings on the walls of tombs and temples
the Rosetta Stone
King Ptolemy
a papyrus scroll buried in a pyramid
5
How many dynasties were there in Ancient Egypt?
31
13
45
21
6
The chief god of the Ancient Egyptians was
Anubis
Osiris
Amon-Re
Horus
7
The Nile river flows in which direction?
West
North
South
East
8
During the New Kingdom in Eygpt, a ___________ named Hatshepsut had herself proclaimed pharaoh.
queen
foreign princess
priestess
regent
9
The practice of mummification was done to
make bodies compact for burial to save space.
ensure relatives would recognize the dead.
make sure bodies were protected from grave robbers.
preserve bodies for use in the afterlife.
10
Women in Egypt
were expected to stay in their homes.
were treated like personal property.
could not enter temples or be part of religious rites.
had many rights.
11
A pharaoh was an Egyptian
slave
king
priest
warrior
12
During the judgment ceremony in the journey to the afterlife, what is weighed against Ma’at?
the whole body
the soul
the heart
the brain
13
The desert was a blessing to Egypt and Nubia because
it provided protection from the attacks of foreigners.
of its rich mineral deposits.
it was home to animals used for food.
warm winds from the desert were good for crops.
14
Egyptis part a larger area known as
the Indus valley
the fertile crescent
Mesopotamia
Asia minor

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