Ancient Egypt Quiz

In ancient Egypt, what is the first cataract?

• A disease which affects the vision

• A group of rocky rapids separating upper from lower Egypt

• A large siege weapon which launches cats at 150mph

What is the large green area to the north of this map called?

• The Big Traingle

• The Nile Delta

• The Green Zone

• The Sahara Desert

What was the ruler of Ancient Egypt called?

• King

• President

• Emperor

• Pharaoh

A family of people all ruling one after another is called a

• Dynasty

• Lineage

• Family Reunion

• Kingdom

What is this?

• A zombie

• A Mummy

• A Coffin

• A Sarcophagus

Ancient Egypt had a bureaucracy. What does that mean?

• One person (the emperor) ran the whole government on their own

• Somebody (a president) was elected to oversee the government and solve problems

• Many government officials enforce various rules and regulations

What system of writing is depicted here?

• Hieroglyphic

• Cuneiform

• Kanji

• Alphabet

Ancient Egyptians mainly wrote on _______ and _____

• Clay

• Papyrus

• Stone

• Parchment

Pharaohs in the old kingdom would often be buried in what kind of structure?

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Ancient Egypt and Kush frequently engaged in trade of what two materials

• Ebony

• Shells

• Ivory

• Iron