Why is a river delta the best area to grow crops?

The large area allows the most silt to be dropped there

Why did Egyptians make mummies?

To provide a body for the spirit after death.

the long narrow stretch of the Nile south of Cairo.

What was the role of Egypt's viziers?

to oversee day-to-day governing

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World History: Great Civilizations - Ancient Egypt

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1
Why is a river delta the best area to grow crops?
It has salt water
The large area allows the most silt to be dropped there
It's closest to the ocean
2
What were hieroglyphics used for?
math
farming
writing
stargazing
3
Papyrus was used for
ink
paper
boats
food
4
Who is this?
King Tutankhamen
Akenhaten
Ramses II or Great
Hatshepsut
5
Why did Egyptians keep the heart in the body during mummification?
It was the center of the body
It was too hard to remove
Anubis weighed it against an ostrich feather for its purity
Triangle & Diamond
6
What natural resource helped the Kush become a powerful kingdom?
Cloth
Soil
Bronze
Gold
7
Which of the following classes of people was the lowest in Egypt?
farmers and soldiers
officials and scribes
slaves and unskilled laborers
artisans and merchants
8
What enabled the growth of agricultural and civilization in the Nile River Valley?
regular rain fall
predictable flooding
fertile coastal soil
9
Why did Egyptians make mummies?
To provide a body for the spirit after death.
To worship their gods.
To protect the tombs of the pharaohs.
To honor the ghosts of ancestors.
10
What is the "Life Source" of Egypt?
The pharaoh
Euphrates
Nile
Gold
11
How did agricultural change Egyptian society?
Led to the rise of kings
Allowed wealth and trade to flourish
All of these are true.
Provided a surplus of food, people were taken care of
12
Upper Egypt
Nile Delta with area of fertile land & access to the Med Sea
Area in the northern part of the county
the long narrow stretch of the Nile south of Cairo.
13
Who does this statue represent?
A queen, Tiy
The god, Ra
A vizier
A pharaoh, Tut
14
She was the first female Egyptian pharaoh.
Tiy
Nefertari
Hateshepsut
Nefertiti
15
This is a picture of
The Great Pyramids of Giza
The Sphinx
The Valley of the Kings
16
What was the role of Egypt's viziers?
to determine who the next pharaoh would be.
to command the military forces
to oversee day-to-day governing
to perform religious ceremonies
17
What purpose did the pyramids serve?
As tombs for the pharaohs.
As centers for government.
As markets for trade.
A storage space for all the pharaohs things.
18
What social group was below the pharaoh?
Slaves
Farmers
Priests
Scribes

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