The Gift of the Nile in Ancient Egypt Flashcards

1

The White and the Blue Nile meet ....

in the country of South Sudan.
the city of Alexandria.
in the city Khartoum.
in the city of Cairo.

2

Which Pharaoh built the Pyramids of Giza?

Giza
Ramsey the Great
King TUt
Khufu

3

The leader of Egypt was known as ....

the Emperor.
the Pharaoh.
a scriber.
the King.

4

Which river is being shown in the video below?

Nile River
Orange River
Zambezi River
Egyptian River

5

How countries does the Nile flow through in modern Day Africa?

8
10
7
9

6

Why was the flooding of the Nile so important?

It brought fertile soil to the farmers throughout Egypt.
The Silt was used to make clothes.
It brought fertile water to the farmers throughout Egypt.
Cleaned the water for all plants and crops.

7

Why was the Nile so important to the ancient Egyptians?

Brought food to all people of Egypt.
Farming and Transporting of goods.
The Nile flooded it banks.
Helped to show that the Pharaoh is the leader.

8

Where is the source of the Nile River?

Lake Tanyika
Lake Victoria
Mount Kilimanjaro
Ethiopian Highlands

9

Which river is believed to bring the silt from Further South down to Egypt?

The Blue Nile
Congo
The White Nile
Atbara

10

.... was known as the Nile God.

Hapi
Rau
Osiris
Shemu

11

Which civilization was dependant on the River?

The Aztecs
Ancient Sudan
Ancient Egypt
The San

12

Which month on the Egyptian calendar does the Nile flood it's bank?

Akhet
Shemu
Hapi
Peret

13

How long is the Nile River?

8,893 km
8,653 km
6,853 km
6,583 km

14

Alexandria is situated in the ...

Infertile land.
area next to the Pyramids.
Nile Delta.
Northern Territory of Egypt .

15

Which three major rivers make up the Nile River?

White Nile, Blue Nile, Congo River
White Nile, Zambezi, Blue Nile
White Nile, Blue Nile, Orange
White Nile, Blue Nile, Atbara

The Gift of the Nile in Ancient Egypt

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The Gift of the Nile in Ancient Egypt

Questions 15