Ancient Egypt

Along which river did Egyptian civilization develop?

• The Euphrates

• The Jordan

• The Nile

• The Tigris

Why was the Nile River important to Egyptians?

• It never flooded

• It flooded at a regular time each year

• It flooded at irregular times

• It dried up

How did the Egyptians use the Nile?

• They couldn't, it was all desert

• They could grow crops anywhere

• The flooding destroyed the farms

• They farmed the silt after the flooding

How was Egypt protected from invaders?

• They had weapons

• The deserts to the east and west

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The pyramids

The title used by ruler of Egypt

• noble

• pharaoh

• theocracy

• dynasty

 a series of rulers from the same family

• noble

• pharaoh

• theocracy

• dynasty

a government ruled by religious authorities

• noble

• pharaoh

• theocracy

• dynasty

Which type of government did ancient Egyptians develop during the Old Kingdom?

• democracy

• republic

• dictatorship

• theocracy

What is polytheism?

• The belief in one god

• The belief in no god

• The belief in many gods

• Cats are gods

Why were pyramids, such as the Great Pyramid at Giza, built only for pharaohs?

• 1. Ancient Egyptians believed that pyramid tombs were the only way for pharaohs to have an afterlife

• 1. Ancient Egyptians believed that only pharaohs would have afterlife

• 1. Pharaohs were required to be buried in pyramids by law

• 1. Pyramid construction needed a large labor force and took a long time to complete