Ancient Egyptian Quiz 1 Civilization and Culture

Egypt is located in _____

• Asia

• Africa

• Middle East

• Europe

ancient Egyptians built their civilization along the ________.

• Tigris River

• Euphrates river

• Nile River

• Red Sea

The ancient Egyptians wrote in the language______

• Egyptian

• hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Nubia

The leader of Egypt is called the______

• pharaoh

• King

• Queen

• high priest

The people who work directly below the Egyptian leader are called

• artisans

• merchants

• Government officials

• scribes

these people write down important laws and information in ancient culture

• Scribes

• Army commanders

• pharaohs

• tablet recorders

ancient Egypt's historical timeline can be divided into three time periods called ...

• ancient, Paleolithic and neolithic time.

• Old, middle and new kingdoms

• first, second and third eras

pyramids in ancient Egypt were primarily used as ________

• temples for people to worship at

• burial tombs for pharaohs

• as government offices

• as art and entertainment attractions

the pyramids are located in what city in ancient and current Egypt?

• Cairo

• Giza

• Tigris

• Mesopotamia

the Nile River provided what for the ancient Egyptians?

• fertile land and a way to travel and trade

• water to power hydroelectric stations

• land to build houses on

• snow melt for fertile crop planting