Ancient Egypt

The Nile River flows ___.

• east to west

• north to south

• west to east

• south to north

Where did the first civilization in Ancient Egypt exist?

• Huang He River Valley

• Nile River Valley

• Indus River Valley

• Between the Tigris and Euphrates

Where were the pharaohs of the Old Kingdom buried?

• Pyramids

• Valley of the Pharaohs

• Valley of the Kings

• Ziggurats

Who mostly built the Egyptian pyramids?

• unskilled workers

• farmers

• captured enemies

• soldiers

One similarity found in both Egyptians and Sumerian civilizations   is each developed a ___. 

• compass

• ziggurats

• written language

• monotheistic religion

The southern part of Ancient Egypt was called  ___

• Upper Egypt

• Lower Egypt

 Which event occurred (happened) first?

• The Great Pyramid of Khufu is built.

• Hieroglyphics are developed as a writing system.

• Old Kingdom, Egypt begins trade and building pyramids.

• Middle Kingdom restores Egypt to power and wealth.

 Which event happened immediately after the beginning of the Middle Kingdom?

• Hyksos invades and conquers Egypt.

• Hieroglyphics are developed as a writing system.

• The Great Pyramid of Khufu is built.

• Old Kingdom gains power and wealth and advances in farming and trade.

 How many years passed between The Great Pyramid of Khufu being built to Hyksos invasion of Egypt?

• 1,005 years

• 1,500 years

• 200 years

• 950 years

Which event happened immediately after the beginning of the Old Kingdom?

• Hyksos invades and conquers Egypt.

• Hieroglyphics are developed as a writing system.

• The Great Pyramid of Khufu is built.