Ancient Egypt Vocabulary

Who were the rulers of ancient Egypt called?

• kings

• pharaohs

• emperors

• sultans

What are the large structures built as tombs for pharaohs called?

• sarcophagus

• mausoleums

• crypts

• pyramids

Which river was the lifeblood of ancient Egypt?

• Amazon River

• Ganges River

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

What is the system of writing using pictures and symbols called?

• hieroglyphics

• cryptography

• calligraphy

• pictography

What is the triangular area of marshland formed by deposits of silt at the mouth of a river called?

• fjord

• delta

• estuary

• lagoon

What is the title given to the ancient Egyptian king?

• Sultan

• Emperor

• Monarch

• Pharaoh

What is the largest pyramid in Egypt called?

• Great Pyramid of Giza

• Pyramid of Khafre

• Pyramid of Menkaure

• Pyramid of Djoser

Which river is the longest in the world?

• Amazon River

• Yangtze River

• Mississippi River

• Nile River

What is the name for the ancient Egyptian writing system that used pictures and symbols?

• pictographs

• hieroglyphics

• hieratic script

• cuneiform

an area of land shaped like a triangle at the mouth of a river.

• desert

• delta

• museums

• pharaohs