Ancient Egypt Test

What river did the ancient Egyptians settle around?

• Tigris River

• Nile River

• Euphrates River

• Amazon River

What 2 Mesopotamian inventions did the Egyptians use to help with irrigation?

• Plow and wheel

• Cuneiform and ziggurats

• Crops and animals

• Dikes and canals

What is a Pharaoh?

• A. A religious text

• B. A type of boat

• C. A ruler of ancient Egypt

• D. A burial chamber

What is a dynasty?

• A. A type of musical instrument

• B. A long line of rulers from the same family

• C. A type of pyramid

• D. A powerful trading partner

What was special about the Pharaoh that made the people believe he was so powerful?

• He was considered to be part god

• His ability to control the weather

• His military conquests

• His magical staff

What was ancient Egyptian writing called?

• Hieroglyphics

• Sumerian script

• Cuneiform

• Papyrus

Why was Ramses the Great an important person in history?

• He discovered the Nile's source

• He invented the chariot

• He built the first pyramid

• He expanded the borders and is thought of as the greatest pharaoh of all time

What material did the Egyptians use to write on?

• Clay tablets

• Animal skins

• Papyrus

• Stone tablets

Why was the Egyptian calendar such an important invention?

• It helped them predict eclipses

• It determined the annual flooding of the Nile

• It regulated the harvesting of papyrus

• It marked the Pharaoh's birthday

What is a Mummy?

• A type of bread

• A type of boat

• A religious festival

• A preserved body