Ancient Egypt Set 1 Vocab

What does "absolute power" refer to?

• Limited authority

• Complete control

• Shared governance

• Democratic rule

What is the term for life after death?

• Reincarnation

• Afterlife

• Resurrection

• Immortality

Who was Amon-Re in ancient Egyptian mythology?

• God of the underworld

• God of the Nile

• Chief God of the Egyptians; Sun God

• God of wisdom

Which Egyptian god is known as the god of the dead?

• Osiris

• Anubis

• Horus

• Thoth

What does an astronomer study?

• The ocean

• The human body

• Stars and other objects in the sky

• Ancient civilizations

What is a cataract in geographical terms?

• A large waterfall

• A rock-filled rapid

• A desert oasis

• A mountain pass

What is a delta?

• A type of sand dune

• A mountain range

• A marshy region formed by deposits of silt at the mouth of a river

• A volcanic crater

Where is the Great Pyramid located?

• Luxor

• Cairo

• Giza

• Alexandria

Who was Hatshepsut?

• A famous Egyptian queen known for her beauty

• A female pharaoh who expanded Egypt through trade

• The first female ruler of Mesopotamia

• A goddess of love and beauty

What is hieroglyphics?

• A type of ancient Egyptian architecture

• A system of writing using symbols or pictures

• A form of ancient Egyptian music

• A type of Egyptian pottery