Egypt & Kush Vocabulary Quiz

What is the definition of barter?

• A type of ancient Egyptian writing system

• A type of ancient Egyptian ruler

• A type of ancient Egyptian tomb

• The exchange of goods or services without using money

What is a cataract?

• A type of ancient Egyptian writing system

• A type of ancient Egyptian ruler

• A type of ancient Egyptian tomb

• A waterfall or rapids in a river

What is a delta?

• A type of ancient Egyptian writing system

• A type of ancient Egyptian ruler

• An area where a river fans out into various branches as it flows into a body of water.

• A type of ancient Egyptian tomb

What is a dynasty?

• A type of ancient Egyptian writing system

• A type of ancient Egyptian ruler

• A type of ancient Egyptian tomb

• A line of rulers from the same family

What are hieroglyphics?

• A type of ancient Egyptian writing system

• A type of ancient Egyptian ruler

• A type of ancient Egyptian tomb

• A type of ancient Egyptian food

What is a mummy?

• A type of ancient Egyptian writing system

• A preserved body wrapped in cloth

• A type of ancient Egyptian tomb

• A type of ancient Egyptian ruler

What is papyrus?

• A type of ancient Egyptian writing system

• A type of ancient Egyptian ruler

• A type of ancient Egyptian tomb

• A material made from the reeds of the papyrus plant used for writing

What is a pharaoh?

• A type of ancient Egyptian writing system

• A type of ancient Egyptian ruler

• A type of ancient Egyptian tomb

• A type of ancient Egyptian food

What is a pyramid?

• A type of ancient Egyptian writing system

• A type of ancient Egyptian ruler

• A type of ancient Egyptian tomb

• A large structure with a square or triangular base and four triangular sides, built as a tomb or monument

What is the Rosetta Stone?

• A type of ancient Egyptian writing system

• A type of ancient Egyptian ruler

• A type of ancient Egyptian tomb

• A stone slab inscribed with hieroglyphics, Greek, and a later form of Egyptian that helped scholars decipher hieroglyphics