Ancient Egypt

Question 1

Daily life in ancient Egypt was shaped around __ and the seasons of flooding. Egypt found ways to make farming easier.

Accepted Answer

agriculture

Question 2

Which pyramid is still standing today and is considered one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world?

Accepted Answer

The Great Pyramid of Giza

Question 3

Why was the Great Pyramid of Giza built?

Accepted Answer

It was built as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu

Question 4

Oversaw the construction of new temples, built goods, and seen higher than peasants in social class.

Accepted Answer

craftsmen

Question 5

Ruled Egypt, seen as a God, and in charge of all Egyptian people.

Accepted Answer

Pharaoh

Question 6

What practice did ancient Egyptians use to prepare the people who died for the afterlife?

Accepted Answer

They used mummification

Question 7

Sometimes acted as bodyguards and protected the Pharaoh.

Accepted Answer

soliders

Question 8

Ancient Egypt was one of the first civilizations in the world because of its location to the

Accepted Answer

Nile River

Question 9

The ancient Egyptian's created a new material to write on using a plant called

Accepted Answer

papyrus

Question 10

Seen as part of the Egyptian government and oversaw funerals and spiritual needs.

Accepted Answer

priests

Question 11

Ancient Egyptians wanted to stay in the gods good favor because they believed the gods controlled their lives.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

The ancient Egyptian writing system that includes drawings or symbols instead of words or sounds is called

Accepted Answer

hieroglyphics

Question 13

Managed and tended to the livestock, seen as a peasant.

Accepted Answer

farmers

Question 14

The population grew and survived because of the ___ land and resources that surrounded the river.

Accepted Answer

fertile

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