What was the purpose of the pyramids?

to hold the remains of dead pharaohs

the first King of a United Egypt

a structure with triangular sides

What was papyrus used for?

writing surface similar to paper

series of rulers from the same family

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Ancient Egypt and Nubia

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1
Egyptians developed a solar calendar with exactly how many days?
305
365
313
322
2
What caused the Black Land?
pollution created by farmers
the deserts surrounding the Nile
the damming of the Nile River
yearly flooding of the Nile
3
What is commerce?
buying and selling of goods and services
black wood from West Africa
hard white material made from elephant tusks
one of the world's first alphabets
4
What is a delta?
group of rocky rapids
flat plain formed on a seabed where a river deposits material over years
king of ancient Egypt
body that has preserved so it will not decompose
5
A body that has been preserved so it will not decompose is called what?
artisan
delta
mummy
pharaoh
6
Egyptians were skilled in chemistry, which led to the inventions of what?
cosmetics
glass
mortar
all of the above
7
Which group from outside the region pushed the Kushites out of Egypt?
Nubians
Lebanese
Piankhites
Assyrians
8
What was the purpose of the pyramids?
to hold prisoners
to store grain
to house farmers and their families
to hold the remains of dead pharaohs
9
What were Amon-Re, Isis and Horus?
the words for Egyptian bodies after death
the names of Egyptian gods
names of Egyptian pharaohs
names of Egyptian artisans
10
Who was Narmer?
a powerful priest
the first King of a United Egypt
a village leader
a person belonging to the slave class
11
A king of ancient Egypt is called what?
mummy
dynasty
artisan
pharaoh
12
Who made up the middle level of the social pyramid?
merchants and artisans
slaves
farmers
pharaohs
13
What is a cataract
flat plain formed on a seabed where a river deposits material
king of ancient Egypt
series of rules from the same family
group of rocky rapids
14
What is a pyramid?
study of structure of the body
a structure with triangular sides
statue of art made by clay or stone
drawing or symbols that stands for a word, idea or sound
15
Ports on the ___________ _________ allowed Nubians to trade with countries far away.
Black Sea
Red Sea
Nile River
Fertile Crescent
16
What is black wood from West Africa called?
ivory
ebony
cataracts
delta
17
What is a skilled worker who practices a trade or handicraft called?
a pharaoh
an artisan
a slave
a priest
18
The drawing or symbol that stands for a word, idea or sound is called what?
hieroglyphic
anatomy
papyrus
mummy
19
How did Hatshepsut rule?
with war
by conquering
dangerously
peacefully
20
What were queens of Nubia called?
pharaohs
napata
meroe
candaces
21
What is the most famous text to guide dead souls to the afterlife called?
Hieroglyphic Guide
The Book of the Pyramids
The Book of Human Anatomy
Book of the Dead
22
What was papyrus used for?
building coffins
building pyramids
building sculptures
writing surface similar to paper
23
Who wore the white crowns?
artisans
no one
Kings of Lower Egypt
Kings of Upper Egypt
24
What is the source of the Nile River?
the Nubian River
the Highlands of West Africa
the Khartoum River
the Blue Nile and White Nile
25
What is a dynasty?
body that has been preserved so it will not decompose
skill worker who practices a handicraft
king of ancient Egypt
series of rulers from the same family

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