Early Egypt/Kush

Front

Is a king of Egypt.

Back

Pharaoh

Front

An area of sediment deposited at the mouth of a river.

Back

Delta

Front

What is the name of the Egyptian writing system?

Back

Hieroglyphics

Front

What landforms are borders around Egypt & the Nile River Valley? Options: Deserts, Rivers, Rainforests, Mountains

Back

Deserts

Answer explanation

Deserts border Egypt. That is why the Nile is so important, it gives water to dry land.

Front

Which of the following is NOT true about the social pyramid in Ancient Egypt? Peasants were at the bottom, Priests & artisans were included on the pyramid, Pharaohs were at the bottom, Scribes were toward the middle of the pyramid.

Back

Pharaohs were at the bottom

Answer explanation

Pharaohs (kings) were actually at the top of the social pyramid, since they were powerful.

Front

In the Egyptian social order, which group helped the pharaoh run the government and temples?

Back

Bureaucrats