Life in Ancient Egypt

Who were the rulers of ancient Egypt called?

• pharaohs

• sultans

• kings

• emperors

What are the famous structures built as tombs for pharaohs called?

• temples

• pyramids

  
  

• obelisks

• sphinxes

Which river was the lifeblood of ancient Egypt?

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Ganges River

• Mississippi River

What is the ancient Egyptian writing system called?

• hieratic script

• 
  cuneiform

• 
  hieroglyphics

• 
  pictographs

What is the process of preserving a dead body called?

• 
  cremation

• 
  mummification

• 
  embalming

• 
  burial

What is the largest pyramid in Egypt called?

• Great Pyramid of Giza

• Pyramid of Djoser

• 
  Pyramid of Menkaure

• Pyramid of Khafre

Which river flows through Egypt?

• Amazon River

• Mississippi River

• 
  Ganges River

• Nile River

What is the purpose of mummification?

• To prevent decomposition

• To honor the deceased.

• To study ancient civilizations

• To preserve the body for the afterlife

Which body of water does the Nile River flow into?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• 
  Mediterranean Sea

• 
  Red Sea

What were pyramids?

• 
  a place to store food surplus

• 
  prisons

• 
  tombs for pharaohs

• tombs for nobles