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Ancient Egypt (ME)
Ancient Egypt (ME)
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1
Why did Egyptians build pyramids?
to store grain
as royal palaces
as marketplaces
to bury pharaohs
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What was papyrus mainly used for?
medicine
a writing material
clothing
building bricks
3
Where did Egyptians believe the pharaoh went after death?
underworld
Afterlife
reincarnation
Limbo
4
treasures would be buried with the bodies of Pharaohs
False
True
5
Which desert lies to the west of Egypt?
Atacama
Kalahari
Sahara
Gobi
6
Which device did Egyptians use to measure time during the day?
sundial
hourglass
calendar
water clock
7
Which structure was built as a royal tomb for pharaohs?
Pyramid
obelisk
Temple
sphinx
8
What title did the ruler of Ancient Egypt hold?
Pharaoh
King
Governor
Emperor
9
Which goddess was associated with with cats?
Sekhmet
Bastet
Isis
Hathor
10
Who was the god of mummification and the afterlife?
Horus
Osiris
Anubis
Ra
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Why were scribes important in Ancient Egypt?
they fought in wars
they made medicine
they built pyramids
they could read and write
12
What was the writing system Used by Ancient Egyptians?
runes
Latin
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
13
Which god was worshipped as a sun god?
Thoth
Ra
Osiris
Anubis
14
What natural feature was most crucial for Ancient Egyptian farming?
The Mediterranean Sea
The Sahara Desert
The Nile River
the Red Sea
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What type of building was used for worship, not as a tomb?
fortress
pyramid
temple
mastaba
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Which region had fertile land because of river salt?
Amazon Basin
Nile Delta
Ganges Plain
Mississippi Delta
