The Nile & Geography
What river provided water, food, and transportation for ancient Egypt?
The Nile River.
Who was at the top of Egypt's social pyramid?
The pharaoh.
What plant did Egyptians use to make paper, boats, baskets, and rope?
Papyrus.
What civilization developed south of Egypt and became important through trade?
Kush
Who did God use to interpret Pharaoh's dream?
Joseph.
What fertile material did the Nile's floodwaters deposit on farmland?
Silt.
Which Egyptian kingdom was known as the Age of Pyramids?
The Old Kingdom.
What device helped Egyptians lift water from the Nile?
The shadoof.
What natural resources helped Kush's trade grow?
Kush's natural resources.
Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
CORRECT ANSWER
Moses
What two natural barriers helped discourage invasions of Egypt?
The Sahara Desert and the Nile's cataracts
Which kingdom was known for peace and stability?
The Middle Kingdom.
What did Egyptians wear that they believed protected them from evil spirits?
An amulet.
What two forms of writing did the Kushites use?
Hieroglyphics and a form of script.
What word describes the Egyptian belief in many gods?
Polytheistic.
What is the fan-shaped fertile area at the mouth of the Nile called?
The Nile Delta.
What famous structures at Giza served as tombs and demonstrated the pharaohs' wealth?
The pyramids.
What substance was used to dry a body during mummification?
Natron.
Which sea borders Egypt to the north?
The Mediterranean Sea.
Who was the Egyptian god of the underworld?
Osiris.
What dam helped control the Nile's annual flooding?
The Aswan High Dam.
Which woman crowned herself pharaoh of Egypt?
Hatshepsut.
What famous stone helped scholars decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone.
What large lake formed behind the Aswan High Dam?
Lake Nasser.
According to the chapter's biblical worldview, what is the key difference between Egyptian polytheism and biblical truth?
Egyptians worshipped many gods, while the Bible teaches there is one true God.