Ancient Egypt

Egyptians made paper from:

• papyrus
• grains
• corn
• sheep's wool

What type of "money system" did Ancient Egypt use?

• trade & barter
• coins
• paper money

Who owned everything in Ancient Egyptian kingdoms?

• The Pharoah
• Vizier
• Slaves
• Priests

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What discovery made the deciphering of hieroglyphics possible?

• The Rosetta Stone
• The Tower of Babel
• The Step Pyramid of Sakarra
• The Great Pyramid

Huge triangular tomb built by the Egyptians

• delta

• Red Land

• Rosetta Stone

• pyramid

Ancient Egyptian writing system that used picture symbols

• sphinx

• Rosetta Stone

• hieroglyphics

• papyrus

Tall, pointed, four-sided pillar

• obelisk

• delta

• dynasty

• noble

Triangle-shaped area of land made from soil deposited by a river

• obelisk

• papyrus

• delta

• spinx

How did the Egyptians take advantage of the Nile’s yearly spring flooding?

• They became successful farmers.

• They created hieroglyphics.

• They grew papyrus.

• They irrigated during the dry season.

The Egyptians practiced a _________________ religion believing in many Gods.

• Monotheistic

• Hieroglyphic

• Agnostic

• Polytheistic