Why did ancient Egyptians call their land Kemet, "the black land"?

The soil left by the Nile's floods is dark.

in ancient Egypt, a very important religious practice was to

prepare the dead for the afterlife.

Around 6000 BC, which of the following appeared in Nubia?

hunting and fishing communities

Nubia developed trade routes over land because

the cataracts prevented river travel in Nubia.

What did Egyptians believe about the region on the west bank of the Nile?

They thought of the west as the land of the dead.

Egyptian rulers governed their empire

by maintaining absolute power over the people.

Which statement is true about Hatshepsut?

She had herself proclaimed pharaoh.

What are the two main sources of the Nile?

the Blue Nile and the White Nile.

The "red land" beyond the river bank...

protected Egypt and Nubia from foreign attacks

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Ancient Egypt and Nubia

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1
Because of Nubia's location between Egypt and Central Africa, it was
a center for trade.
never very prosperous.
the first sea empire.
destroyed by the people of Kush.
2
Why did ancient Egyptians call their land Kemet, "the black land"?
A dark plan that grows well in the desert covers the ground.
The soil left by the Nile's floods is dark.
This area experiences several solar eclipses per year.
The sky is often darkened by large numbers of flying insects
3
The greatest achievement of the pharaoh Menes was
conquering the Nubians.
ruling the empire from Abu Simbel.
uniting Upper and Lower Egypt.
building a pyramid.
4
The plain at the mouth of a river is a...
delta
dynasty
pyramid
cataract
5
in ancient Egypt, a very important religious practice was to
worship one god.
prepare the dead for the afterlife.
travel to the west bank of the Nile each night.
worship the pharoah's children.
6
Because ancient Egyptian civilization was located on the banks of the Nile River, Egypt had...
poor farmland
rich farmland
hardly any farmland
no farmland
7
Around 6000 BC, which of the following appeared in Nubia?
hunting and fishing communities
traders from other countries
the first Egyptian artisans and miners
soldiers from Mesopotamia
8
To keep track of the kingdom's growing wealth, ancient Egyptians began to
tax the farmers.
use cuneiform.
use hieroglyphs.
publish a list of the pharaohs possessions each year.
9
Nubia developed trade routes over land because
the Egyptians controlled the Nile.
the cataracts prevented river travel in Nubia.
Nubians only traded with West Africans.
there was not enough wood to build boats.
10
What did Egyptians believe about the region on the west bank of the Nile?
It was the best place for growing crops.
It belonged to the pharaoh.
They thought of the west as the land of the dead.
Only bandits lived there.
11
Egyptian rulers governed their empire
by maintaining absolute power over the people.
by establishing a democracy.
with the help of governors elected by the citizens.
by establishing dynasties that were unstable.
12
someone who rules for a child until the child is old enough to rule is called a(n)...
regent
pharoah
astronomer
artisan
13
Which statement is true about Hatshepsut?
The empire fell apart during her reign.
She was a great military conqueror.
She was the last pharaoh of Egypt.
She had herself proclaimed pharaoh.
14
A worker skilled in crafting goods by hand is a(n)...
artisan
astronomer
regent
pharoah
15
The first pharaohs of the New Kingdom expanded Egypt's
religion
farmland
universities
armies
16
What are the two main sources of the Nile?
the Upper Nile and the Lower Nile.
the Egyptian Nile and the Nubian Nile.
the First Nile and the Second Nile.
the Blue Nile and the White Nile.
17
The "red land" beyond the river bank...
protected Egypt and Nubia from foreign attacks
absorbed red silt from the highlands
contained all six cataracts
was perfect for farming
18
fine soil found on river bottoms is called...
sand
delta
cataract
silt
19
a scientist who studies the stars and other objects in the sky is called a(n)...
pharoah
artisan
astrologist
astronomer
20
The lives of the Egyptian peasants were greatly influenced by...
their ability to read and write.
the study of astronomy.
their contact with merchants from other countries.
the planting seasons.

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