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1
What is the written language used in Egypt?
Mesopotamia
Hieroglyphics
English
Sanskrit
2
What river is important to the Egyptians?
The Indus River
The Tigris and Euphrates River
The Ganges River
The Nile River
3
Who is at the very top of the social class pyramid?
Pharaoh
Scribes
Priests
Slaves and Farmers
4
What is a dynasty?
A line of rulers from the same family
The all powerful leader in ancient Egypt
A system in which the pharaoh rules everyone
A system of offices and officials that handle the government
5
In what direction does the Nile River flow?
South
West
North
East
6
What did the Egyptians use to translate hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone
The Epic of Gilgamesh
The Dead Sea Scrolls
The Magna Carta
7
The Egyptian civilization is divided into how many social classes?
2
5
4
3
8
What important piece of literature served as a guide for the afterlife for the dead souls?
The Book of the Souls
The Book of the Dead
The Epic of Gilgamesh
The Bible
9
What did the ancient Egyptians use as paper?
Papyrus
Wood
Clay tablets
Stones
10
What is a cataract?
Used for irrigation
Steep rapids formed by cliffs and boulders in a river.
A riverbank reed used to make paper.
A drawing or symbol