Ancient Egypt, Nubia and Kush

Where was ancient Egypt located?

• Central Africa

• South Africa

• Asia

• North Africa

What was the most important natural feature for Ancient Egypt’s survival?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Amazon River

• The Nile River

• The Red Sea

Why was the Nile River so important?

• It provided protection from enemy invaders

• It provided fish for the ancient Egyptians

• The yearly floods made the fields more fertile

• It provided natural resources like gold and salt

What crops did Ancient Egyptians grow along the Nile?

• Sweet potatoes and barley

• wheat and barley

• apples and grapes

• beans and corn

How did Egyptians use the Nile for transportation?

• They built stone roads along the Nile

• They followed the Nile for purposes of navigation

• They sailed boats carrying goods and people

• They road chariots in the desert near the Nile

Who was at the top of Egyptian society?

• Enslaved people

• farmers and scribes

• priests

• pharaohs

What did Egyptians believe about the pharaoh?

• The pharaoh was chosen by the people

• The pharaoh was a god in human form

• The pharaoh only collected taxes

• The pharaoh was a soldier

What is "mummification?"

• Building pyramids

• Writing in hieroglyphics

• Farming along the Nile

• Preparing a body for the afterlife

What were pyramids used for?

• Schools

• Tombs for pharaohs

• Markets

• Meeting halls

What do the pyramids tell us about Ancient Egyptian values?

• They strongly believed in the afterlife and honoring the dead

• They valued trade more than farming

• They didn't believe in God or spirits

• They cared more about war than religion