Ancient Egypt

What body of water does the Nile River empty into?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

• Indian Ocean

What did the Egyptians consider the Gift of the Nile?

• The fish they caught for food

• The breeze that helped them travel

• The rich black soil from the flooding (silt)

• The fresh water they could drink

Who was the most powerful and important god?

• Thoth

• Horus

• Ra

• Isis

What job gave people the opportunity to rise in Egytptian society?

• Scribe

• Farmer

• Soldier

• Priest

What is Egyptian writing or picture writing called?

• Cuneiform

• Alphabet

• Hieroglyphics

• Calligraphy

What was the Rosetta Stone?

• A secret treasure map

• A detailed history of ancient civilization

• Helped in deciphering hieroglyphics

• Described how the scribes learned to write

Which Pharaoh banished all the gods but one, the sun god?

• King Tut

• Akhenaten

• Amenhotep III

• Cleopatra VII

What type of plant did the Egyptians use to make their paper?

• Papyrus

• Wheat

• Palm Leaves

• Tree Bark

What is the name of the longest river in the world?

• Amazon River

• Yellow River

• Mississippi River

• Nile River

Which Pharaoh is famous for his tomb?

• Ramses II

• Khufu

• Amenhotep III

• King Tut