Ancient Egypt

Egyptians made paper from:

• papyrus
• grains
• corn
• sheep's wool

Who owned everything in Ancient Egyptian kingdoms?

• The Pharoah
• Vizier
• Slaves
• Priests

Ancient Egyptians believed the Pharaoh was

• elected by the people

• the Nile

• An everyday man

• A god

Ancient Egyptians put 4 internal organs in ______________.

• canopic jars

• four corners of the pyramid

• the trash

• boxes

The Nile River flows through two important regions in Egypt called

• Mesopotamia

• Eastern and Western Egypt

• Upper and Lower Egypt

• Nubia and Cairo

Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?

• the tombs served as museums

• the tombs were the private storage rooms of the pharaoh

• Egyptians believed tombs to be the safest places in the kingdom

• Egyptians believed the dead enjoyed such materials in the afterlife

What was the role of scribes in ancient Egypt?

• they planted seeds and harvested grain

• the fought in military battles

• they produced writings

• the made laws

The largest group of Egyptian society was made up of

• farmers ans workers

• artisans and merchants

• scribes and traders

• soldiers and nobles

What is a mummy?

• a body that has been wrapped and saved in a special way so it doesn't break down

• a halloween costume

• a made-up monster

• the name of a ruler

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The Great Pyramid of Giza is...

• the largest pyramid in the world

• the smallest pyramid in the world

• not a pyramid

• is a cool playground in Egypt