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Serame- Ancient Egypt for Kids
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What continent is Egypt located on?
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UPPER Egypt is located in which direction?
EAST
SOUTH
NORTH
WEST
2
Scientists can read hieroglyphics because:
hieroglyphics are much like our alphabet
the method was passed down by oral tradition
they still can't read them
the Rosetta Stone broke the code
3
A 'dynasty' means....
a one-time ruler
another word for 'king'
a family of rulers
a peasant who gains power
4
The aunk was...
was a symbol of life
was a symbol of death
was a symbol of burial
was a symbol of harvest
5
The 'bent' pyramid got it's name because...
It was rounded off at the top.
It was perfectly smooth on all sides.
It had an extra side, making it look like a diamond shape.
It collapsed creating a bet top, rather than a pointed one.
6
Important people were always carved or painted as...
never shown, out of respect
same as everyone else
larger than other figures
smaller than other figures
7
King Menes did what?
destroyed Egypt
split Upper and Lower Egypt
united Upper and Lower Egypt
did nothing special
8
King Tuts tomb was so important to archaeologists because...
it was completely intact!
it was not important at all!
it was totally robbed!
it was on the east side of the Nile.
9
The 'ka' is important because it...
is a person's spirit in the afterlife
is a person's family in the afterlife
is a person's brain in the afterlife
is a person's wealth in the afterlife
10
Part of Egypt's power and wealth came from strong trade. They traded in things like...
coffee, gold, ivory, and wood
myrrh, gold, ivory, and computer chips
myrrh, gold, plastic, and wood
myrrh, gold, ivory, and wood
11
The Nile River flowed into the Mediterranean Sea at the...
shore
desert
delta
isthmus
12
Egyptians believed in many gods. This is called:
monotheism
polytheism
atheism
faith
13
I am going to perform how well on my assessment?
I haven't learned a thing!
YIKES!
Not prepared at all!
My teacher has prepared me to do well!
14
Pharaoh is a word meaning...
priest
soldier
slave
king
15
'Great' rulers are called this because they...
have a strong army, wealth and control over the kingdom
have strong army, wealth, but no control over the kingdom
have strong army, poverty and no control over the kingdom
have a weak army, poverty and control over the kingdom
16
The purpose of a pyramid is to be a ______ for pharaoh.
tomb
playroom
house
bedroom
17
Social status of ancient Egypt is in what order?
Mrs. Serame, slave, priest, merchant, farmer, servant
pharaoh, priest, merchant, farmer, servant, slave
slave, priest, merchant, farmer, servant, pharaoh
pharaoh, priest, merchant, slave, farmer, servant
18
The Nile gave life to Egypt because it...
it was poisoned
was dry
it had annual flooding
had unpredictable flooding
19
Amazing Egyptian achievements include:
floods, medicine and war
war, medicine and vehicles
science, medicine and architecture
floods, medicine and vehicles
20
The true pyramid is and example of...
the Sphix
the Great Pyramid of Giza
the Great Pyramid of Memphis
an obelisk
21
Who was the greatest ruler ofthe Old Kingdom and for whom the Great Pyramid was built?
Khufu
Ramses III
Menes
Hatsheput
22
The afterlife was so important to ancient Egyptians because...
it lasted FOREVER!
it was unimportant to them!
it lasted as long as the food did!
it lasted only as long as a dynasty remained in rule!
23
Breaks in history between the KINGDOMS of Egypt history are due to...
times of poor leadership, disaster or invasion
times of expansion of territory and trade routes
times of prosperity and great wealth
times where a ruler is powerful
24
What continent is Egypt located on?
Africa
Australia
North America
Asia
25
Egyptian temples were...
home of the gods, marketplaces, & badly decorated
home of the gods, places of worship, & lavishly decorated
home of the pharaoh, places of trade, & lavishly decorated
home of the poor, places of worship, & lavishly decorated
26
Temples were decorated how?
with little detail
only as small and unimportant
all on black
with high ceilings and lots of color
27
The Egyptian civilization was located in the middle of...
the Mediterranean
the Himalayan Mountains
the Fertile Crescent
the Sahara Desert
28
The crook and flail represent...
poverty
afterlife
royalty
flooding
29
LOWER Egypt was located in which direction?
EAST
SOUTH
NORTH
WEST
30
To show his power over all of Egypt, Menes had a crown called:
the Red Crown
the Double Crown
the Sparta Crown
the White Crown
31
Queen Hatsheput wore a 'beard' to show..
her weakness in comparison to a male ruler
that she was not a true pharaoh
that she was insecure and a bad ruler
her power and equality to any male pharaoh
32
Fertile land is created by _________ deposition.
silt
clay
dirt
mud
33
The 'Step' pyramid was the first pyramid built by the Egyptians and looked like...
it was a stairway to the heavens
it looked like a ladder leading to a temple
it resembled a ziggurat
it was an elevator to the sky
34
The pyramids were built on the west side of the Nile because....
that is where the river floods
that is where it is safest
that is where the sun sets
that is where the sun rises
35
Egyptian paintinings show humans...
with ALL their flaws, as realistic as possible
at ALL sides and angles
from the side NOT the front
from the front NOT the side
36
Who called Egypt, "The Gift of the Nile."
Menes
Pythagoras
Socrates
Herodotus
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A mummy is...
your mommy
a statue
a preserved body
a coffin
