The Importance Of The River Nile in Ancient Egypt

What are the two directions in which the River Delta is separated into the tributaries Rosetta and Damietta?

• A.    West (Rosetta) and East (Damietta)

• B.    South (Rosetta) and East (Damietta)

• C.    East (Rosetta) and West (Damietta)

  When did the ancient Egyptians make the Nile Valley their permanent home?

• A.    7000-6000 BC

• B.    8000-6000 BC

• C.    6000-5500 BC

How did Egyptian priests determine the Nile River's water level?

• A.    They use millimeter unit columns placed in the river.

• B. They keep track of the tide's rise and fall throughout the day.

• C.    They dispatched divers into the river to measure the depth.

What system was developed in 1700 B.C to transport water further?

• A.    Arkhet

• B.    Mesopotamia

• C.    Shadoof

Answer explanation

Who did the Egyptians barter grain with for wood, metal, and luxury goods?

• Nubians, Mesopotamiams, Greeks and Romans

• Mesopotamiams, Greeks and Romans

• Indians, Mesopotamiams, Greeks and Romans

What kind of fish were prohibited to eat in ancient Egypt?

• A.    Oxyrhynchus

• B.    Carp

• C.    Tilapia

Answer explanation

What did God Khnum instruct Pharaoh Djoser to do to save Egypt from starvation?

• A.    Sacrifice a 18 year old man every month.

• B.    Tell residents to be positive, and the hunger will go away

• C.    Repair the Djoser’s temple

What did the Egyptian kingdoms do along the Niles to reinforce their defence?

• A.    raised many mud-brick forts

• B.    builded long brick walls.

• C.    Strengthened river-bank dike.

Answer explanation

What is an Egypt's popular pastime?

• A.    Boat racing

• B.    Hunting

• C.    Hide and seek

Answer explanation

What is the potential danger in the water?

• A.    Columns to keep track of water levels

• B.    Fast flow of water

• C.    Hippopotamus