Ancient Egypt

Question 1

Egyptians believed that when the physical body expired there was a(n) ___

Accepted Answer

afterlife

Question 2

The development of ancient civilization of Egypt indicates the importance of _____

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river valleys

Question 3

Ancient Egypt is often called the Gift of the _______

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Nile

Question 4

Why did Ancient Egyptians feel they needed mummies and riches in their tombs?

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They need them in the afterlife

Question 5

The everyday writing script of Egypt was called

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hieroglyphics

Question 6

Egyptians used _________ to represent words or sounds.

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hieroglyphics

Question 7

The pyramids were built for

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pharaohs

Question 8

Egypt is located in _______

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Africa

Question 9

The Egyptians used ______ to survey their land.

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geometry

Question 10

The Nile flows into the

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Mediterranean Sea

Question 11

What body of water played a major role in the development of the Ancient Egyptian civilization?

Accepted Answer

Nile River

Question 12

Nile River flooded so predictably it helped Egyptians create

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Calendar

Question 13

What is the name of the ruler who united Egypt in 3200 BC?

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Menes

Question 14

Hieroglyphics and cuneiform systems provided the basis for the development of _____

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recorded history

Question 15

The term Upper Egypt refers to

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the area of the Nile delta

Question 16

___ is important in enabling them to run a complex government?

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Writing

Question 17

The Nile empties into the ___

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Mediterranean Sea

Question 18

Which river is important to Egyptian culture?

Accepted Answer

The Nile River

Question 19

Fertile deposit left by flooding of the Nile River

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silt

Question 20

The Egyptians made paper out of a reed called?

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papyrus

Question 21

Achievements of the ancient Egyptians included all of the following except

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the development of cuneiform script

Question 22

____helped translate ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics for the first time in history.

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Rosetta Stone

Question 23

Egyptian rulers, pharaohs, were believed to be ____

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god-like

Question 24

What is located East and West of the Nile River?

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desert

Question 25

A dynasty is __

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A series of rulers from the same family

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