What languages were on the Rosetta Stone?

Hieroglyphic, Demotic, Ancient Greek

Why was mummification important?

It helped guide the spirit in the afterlife

The mathematics and the building of the pyramids show that

advanced technology existed in ancient civilizations

Where is the "Valley of the Kings" located?

West bank of the Nile River near Thebes

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6th Grade Ancient Egypt

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1
The Hyksos were able to conquer Lower Egypt because they _____________________.
knew the landscape better
surprised the Egyptians
outnumbered the Egyptians
had better technology
2
Which WAS NOT a major achievement of the Egyptian empire?
pyramids
papyrus
hieroglyphics
wheel
3
What are some things that the Hyksos brought to Egypt?
Chariots
Cattle
New crops
Iron
4
The Nile River empties into the ___________.
Red Sea
Shenandoah River
Pacific Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
5
What languages were on the Rosetta Stone?
Hieroglyphic, Demotic, Ancient Greek
Egypt
Sumerian, Babylonian, Hieroglyphic
Greek, Roman, Demonic
6
Who was pharaoh Hatshepsut?
A man
A woman
A person who explores
A priest
7
What represented the unification of upper and lower Egypt?
Pyramid
The Three Pyramids
Trade
The Double Crown
8
What did the pharaoh Menes do?
Unified lower and upper Egypt
Made the first set of laws
Invented the wheel
Built the pyramid of Giza
9
What is a pharaoh?
the ruler, or king, of Egypt
the tool egyptians used for farming
a kind of pyramid
a metalworker specializing in weaponry
10
Why was mummification important?
It helped to ward off intruder or animals
It was for wealth and prosperity
It was used for decoration
It helped guide the spirit in the afterlife
11
The mathematics and the building of the pyramids show that
ancient Egypt had a lot of stone
Egyptian society was very conservative
advanced technology existed in ancient civilizations
religion was not important in Egyptian society
12
Where is the "Valley of the Kings" located?
West bank of the Nile River near Thebes
near the Red Sea
East bank of the Nile River near Memphis
Delta of the Nile River near Alexandria
13
The Nile River flows:
West to East
North to South
East to West
South to North
14
Lower Egypt is located near the Nile River Delta.
True
False
15
What is a cataract?
A man made dam
A series of rapids
An underground cavern

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