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1
What is papyrus?
Reed plant used to make glue
Plant grows along banks of Nile & makes cotton
Plant that hippopotamus feed on
Reed plant used to make paper, boats, sandals
2
What is the purpose of a shadoof?
Used to catch water for the well
Used to move water to irrigation ditches
Used to plant flowers
Used to store grain
3
In ancient Egypt, was the name of the writing that uses pictures to stand for sounds or ideas?
Hierarchy
Hieroglyphics
Caligraphy
Cuneiform
4
This word means “great house.”
King
Leader
Queen
Pharaoh
5
What was the artifact used to decipher the meaning of hieroglyphic writing?
Hieroglyphic Writing
Rose Quartz Stone
Greek Writing
Rosetta Stone
6
A series of rulers who belong to the same family is known as a
Dynamite
Dynasty
Dynamic
Deity
7
Who was Hatshepsut?
King Tut's mother
Longest reigning female pharaoh, built monuments
King Tut's sister
Shortest serving female pharaoh, went to war often