Why is "Lower Egypt" north of "Upper Egypt" on a map?

Upper Egypt is where the Nile River begins.

Why was Tutankhamen's tomb an important archaeological discovery?

His tomb was untouched by robbers.

How did the Rosetta Stone allow scholars to understand hieroglyphics?

It expressed the same information in three languages.

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Ancient Egypt

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1
Why is Egypt known as "the gift of the Nile"?
Its floodwaters brought fertile soil.
It was a source of fresh water.
All of the above.
It provided a transportation route for boats.
2
What was the number one food and trade item in ancient Egypt?
grain
papyrus
cattle
beer
3
Which two seas border Egypt?
the Red and the Dead
the Mediterranean and the Red
the Black and the Red
the Mediterranean and the Arabian
4
Why is "Lower Egypt" north of "Upper Egypt" on a map?
Upper Egypt is where the Nile River begins.
Egypt is in the southern hemisphere.
The Nile River flows from north to south.
The Egyptians were not skilled at mapmaking.
5
What innovation did the ancient Egyptians use to irrigate their crops?
the bucket
the shaduf
the Aswan Dam
the plow
6
What did the ancient Egyptians call the "black land"?
the continent of Africa
the silt along the Nile River
the areas where no white people lived
the desert
7
Who was responsible for writing in ancient Egypt?
slaves
scribes
pharaohs
craftsmen
8
Why was Tutankhamen's tomb an important archaeological discovery?
His tomb was untouched by robbers.
He was a great pharaoh.
He died young.
His tomb was cursed.
9
Which of the following led to the development of writing?
trade
religion
the Rosetta Stone
papyrus
10
Who did the actual work of building the pyramids?
scribes and priests
slaves and farmers
pharaohs
women and children
11
How did the Rosetta Stone allow scholars to understand hieroglyphics?
It listed all the letters of the ancient Egyptian alphabet.
It showed both pictures and sounds.
It expressed the same information in three languages.
It was written in Greek, Latin, and French.
12
According to Caulfeild students, who is the most significant Pharaoh of all times?
Ramesses
Hatshepsut
Thutmose III
Tutankamen

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