Hymn to the Nile

What was the main source of life for ancient Egyptians?

• The Jordan River

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Nile River

• The Red Sea

What did the Nile River provide for the ancient Egyptians?

• Rich soil called silt

• Transportation

• All of the above

• Water for irrigation

What is the significance of the annual flooding of the Nile?

• It provided drinking water

• It caused destruction and loss of life

• It brought valuable minerals

• It deposited rich soil called silt

Which Egyptian gods are mentioned in the hymn?

• Anubis, Thoth, and Hathor

• Ra, Anubis, and Seth

• Re, Ptah, and Seb

• Osiris, Isis, and Horus

What offerings did the ancient Egyptians make to the Nile River?

• Men

• Birds

• Gazelles

• All answer choices are correct

What is the meaning of the word 'inexhaustible' in the hymn?

• Never-ending

• Prosperous

• Mysterious

• Pure

According to the Hymn to the Nile, what would happen if the Nile River ceased its toil and work?

• All that exists is in anguish

• The workshops of Ptah close

• The temples are destroyed

• The crops wither and die

How did the Egyptians honor their gods and celebrate the flooding of the Nile River?

• They made sacrifices of men and animals

• The held great festivals

• They wrote and sang songs honoring the river

• All the answer choices are correct

What does inundation mean?

• to dry out completely
• to freeze solid
• to evaporate quickly
• to flood or overflow with water

True or False: The Egyptians sang songs to the Nile River thanking it for giving life to Egypt

• True

• False