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Where did the earliest civilizations of ancient Egypt develop?
Along the Nile
On the coast of the Atlantic
Near the center of Africa
Next to early Mesopotamia in the west Mountains
2
Who was the youngest Pharaoh in Egypt?
King Tut
Ramses III
King Henry
3
In Ancient Egypt, hieroglyphics were used to:
Flood the Nile
Write and communicate with each other
Record the stars in the sky
Build the Sphinx
4
The ancient Egyptians invented...
All of the above
Clock
Math
Writing
5
Why were ancient Egyptians buried with their belongings?
In case they got cold.
So nobody else could have them.
I have no idea.
They would need the things they own in the afterlife
6
How did people benefit when the Nile flooded in ancient Egypt?
After water receded, it left a thick layer of silt.
They moved to the desert where it was dry.
It washed away the soil.
They got to move away and start a new life.
7
In Ancient Egypt, a dynasty was?
The New England Patriots
A well-respected ruler
A brutish warrior who protected the king
A line of rulers from one family
8
Who was in control of the people in Ancient Egypt?
A king
A Pharaoh
Emperor
The parents
9
Which of the following is true about the use of makeup in Ancient Egypt?
It was used by both men and women
All of the above
It protected their skin from the harsh sun
It was thought to have special healing powers
10
The ancient Egyptian calendar was divided into how many seasons?
2
1
4
3
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Did slaves build the pyramids in egypt
False
True
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in ancient Egypt, what did both men and woman do.
Eat sand
Wear makeup
learn hieroglyphs
Ride cows
13
What was one way that the people in ancient Egypt adapted to their environment?
Farmed in fertile soil along the Nile River
Limited farming due to mountains
Traded across the Mediterranean Sea
Built ships to fish in
14
What is a hierarchy?
A pyramid of power.
Rich people who own slaves.
Everyone is treated equal.
Another name for the Gods.
15
A "shadouf" was used in ancient Egypt to?
Collect water
Wash clothing
Attack neighboring villages
Boil water
16
Papyrus was used in Ancient Egypt to make which of the following?
houses
Paper
pyramids
temples
17
One of the highest jobs in ancient Egypt was
artisan
merchant
scribe
priest
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What was another way that the people in ancient Egypt adapted to their environment?
Farmed & raised animals on the grasslands
Mined gold
Traded salt for gold
Created irrigation systems
19
What is the name of the river that flows through Egypt?
Amazon
Tigris
Indus
Nile
20
This animal was extremely important to ancient Egyptians
Cat
Horse
Dog
They worshiped no animals
21
In Ancient Egypt society, what did Egyptians worship?
One god
many gods or deities
22
Which of these things did ancient Egyptians invent?
The wheel
Sand paper
this question
a calendar
23
In Ancient Egypt there are positions people held in society. who was at the top of Society?
Slaves and farmers
government officials
traders
carpenters
24
Egypt is found on which continent?
Europe
South America
Asia
Africa
25
Why was Egypt the gift of the Nile?
they bathed in the lake
It flooded and gave their crops water
they used it as a toilet
They used the water to make soup
26
Where was Ancient Egypt located?
Southern Asia
Northern Africa
Northern Europe
Southern Africa
27
What does the term "delta" mean in ancient Egypt?
area near a river's mouth where the water deposits fine soil
An airline
A letter in the Greek alphabet
Egyptian stone carvings
28
The writing of Ancient Egypt was called
Arabic
letters
English
Hieroglyphs
29
What did children do for fun in ancient Egypt?
Play board games
All of the above
Play outside
Hunt and fish
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Who was the last pharaoh in Egypt?
Ramses III
Hatshepsut
Cleopatra
King Tut
