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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
2
in ancient Egypt, what did both men and woman do.
learn hieroglyphs
Eat sand
Wear makeup
Ride cows
3
What was one way that the people in ancient Egypt adapted to their environment?
Limited farming due to mountains
Traded across the Mediterranean Sea
Built ships to fish in
Farmed in fertile soil along the Nile River
4
Papyrus was used in Ancient Egypt to make which of the following?
temples
pyramids
Paper
houses
5
What is the name of the river that flows through Egypt?
Indus
Nile
Tigris
Amazon
6
Why was Egypt the gift of the Nile?
They used the water to make soup
they bathed in the lake
they used it as a toilet
It flooded and gave their crops water
7
Egypt is found on which continent?
Asia
Africa
Europe
South America
8
What did children do for fun in ancient Egypt?
Play board games
Play outside
All of the above
Hunt and fish
9
This animal was extremely important to ancient Egyptians
Cat
Horse
They worshiped no animals
Dog
10
The ancient Egyptian calendar was divided into how many seasons?
4
1
2
3
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In Ancient Egypt there are positions people held in society. who was at the top of Society?
carpenters
traders
Slaves and farmers
government officials
12
In Ancient Egypt, hieroglyphics were used to:
Build the Sphinx
Write and communicate with each other
Flood the Nile
Record the stars in the sky
13
What was another way that the people in ancient Egypt adapted to their environment?
Created irrigation systems
Traded salt for gold
Mined gold
Farmed & raised animals on the grasslands
14
In Ancient Egypt, a dynasty was?
A brutish warrior who protected the king
A well-respected ruler
A line of rulers from one family
The New England Patriots
15
The writing of Ancient Egypt was called
English
Hieroglyphs
Arabic
letters
16
What does the term "delta" mean in ancient Egypt?
Egyptian stone carvings
A letter in the Greek alphabet
An airline
area near a river's mouth where the water deposits fine soil
17
How did people benefit when the Nile flooded in ancient Egypt?
After water receded, it left a thick layer of silt.
It washed away the soil.
They got to move away and start a new life.
They moved to the desert where it was dry.
18
Where was Ancient Egypt located?
Northern Europe
Southern Asia
Southern Africa
Northern Africa
19
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
20
One of the highest jobs in ancient Egypt was
priest
scribe
artisan
merchant
21
What is a hierarchy?
Everyone is treated equal.
Another name for the Gods.
A pyramid of power.
Rich people who own slaves.
22
In Ancient Egypt society, what did Egyptians worship?
One god
many gods or deities
23
The ancient Egyptians invented...
All of the above
Clock
Writing
Math
24
Who was in control of the people in Ancient Egypt?
Emperor
A Pharaoh
The parents
A king
25
Which of these things did ancient Egyptians invent?
Sand paper
a calendar
this question
The wheel
26
A "shadouf" was used in ancient Egypt to?
Wash clothing
Boil water
Attack neighboring villages
Collect water
27
Where did the earliest civilizations of ancient Egypt develop?
Along the Nile
Next to early Mesopotamia in the west Mountains
Near the center of Africa
On the coast of the Atlantic
28
Did slaves build the pyramids in egypt
False
True
29
Who was the youngest Pharaoh in Egypt?
King Tut
Ramses III
King Henry
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Who was the last pharaoh in Egypt?
King Tut
Cleopatra
Hatshepsut
Ramses III
