Geography of Egypt

What are the two rivers mentioned as part of the "cradle of civilization" in Mesopotamia?

• Nile and Amazon

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Ganges and Indus

• Yangtze and Yellow

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Which ancient civilization developed along the Nile River?

• Indus Valley

• Mesopotamian

• Egyptian

• Chinese

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What type of structures did ancient Egyptian civilization leave behind?

• Ziggurats

• Pyramids

• Towers

• Castles

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Which desert is mentioned as stretching across all of North Africa?

• Gobi Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Kalahari Desert

• Arabian Desert

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What geographical feature is described as carving out a ribbon of lush land in the northeastern corner of the Sahara?

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

• Yangtze River

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Which civilization is noted as the largest and most enduring in the Nile River valley?

• Kush

• Egyptian

• Mesopotamian

• Indus Valley

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What writing system did the ancient Egyptians develop?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Latin

• Sanskrit

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Which region is mentioned as lying to the east of the Nile River?

• Arabian Peninsula

• Sinai Peninsula

• Iberian Peninsula

• Balkan Peninsula

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What is one reason given for why Egyptian civilization developed differently from neighboring regions?

• Frequent invasions

• Relative isolation

• Lack of resources

• Harsh climate

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Which ancient civilization is mentioned as having developed around the same time as early Mesopotamian civilizations?

• Roman

• Greek

• Egyptian

• Chinese

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