Why did ancient Egyptians embalm their dead?

So the soul would have a successful journey to the afterlife

A government where political ruler is also religious ruler

A fan shaped area of silt at the mouth of a river

a waterfall or rapids in a river

What two bodies of water border Egypt?

Red Sea to the east, and Mediterranean Sea to the North

A bucket attached to a long pole used for retrieving water

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Ancient Egyptian Geography Review

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1
In which direction does the Nile River flow?
north to south
east to west
west to east
south to north
2
True or False: The cataracts on the Nile limit river travel, especially for larger ships
False
True
3
Is this a primary source or secondary source?
Primary
Secondary
4
What did the ancient Egyptians call the desert?
black land
annoying
hot
red land
5
Where is the Nile River Located?
Mesopotamia
North-Eastern Africa
Southern Africa
Western Africa
6
Why did ancient Egyptians embalm their dead?
Because they had so much linen to use
So the soul would have a successful journey to the afterlife
Because they didn't like to bury their bodies.
7
Egyptian women had more rights than women from most other ancient civilizations.
False
True
8
True or False: The Nile was the most important factor in the development of Ancient Egypt
True
False
9
What is a theocracy?
A government where the right to rule is handed down
The lack of government
A government where political ruler is also religious ruler
A government run by the people
10
Define delta
A reed plant that grew wild along the Nile
A fan shaped area of silt at the mouth of a river
A bucket attached to a long pole used to retrieve water.
A waterfall or rapids in the river
11
Define cataracts
a waterfall or rapids in a river
a reed plant that grew wild along the Nile
a bucket attached to a pole to retrieve water
Fan shaped area of silt near mouth of a river
12
What two bodies of water border Egypt?
Persian Gulf to the west, and Mediterranean Sea to the South
Red Sea to the east, and Mediterranean Sea to the North
Mediterranean Sea to the North, and Persian Gulf to the East
Mediterranean Sea to the North and Red Sea to the west.
13
Define Shadoof
A reed plant that grew wild along the Nile
A waterfall or rapids in a river.
A bucket attached to a long pole used for retrieving water
A fan shaped area of silt at the mouth of a river.

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