Ancient Egypt 1
Where did the Ancient Egyptians live?
Along the banks of the River Nile.
Along the banks of which river did the Ancient Egyptians live?
The River Nile.
In which part of Africa was Ancient Egypt located?
Northeast Africa.
Who ruled the great and powerful empire of Ancient Egypt?
Pharaohs.
For how many years did pharaohs rule Ancient Egypt?
More than 2,500 years.
What material did most Ancient Egyptians use to build their houses?
Mud bricks.
Besides mud bricks, what other material did they use to build houses and gigantic pyramids?
Stone.
Name two types of gigantic structures that the Ancient Egyptians built from stone.
Houses and pyramids
What were two common jobs of the Ancient Egyptians mentioned in the text?
Farmers and artists.
What activity did they do on the River Nile besides hunting?
Fishing / went fishing.
What kind of transport did the Ancient Egyptians use on the river?
Boats
Besides boats, what else did they have and move along the river?
Other goods.
What did Ancient Egyptians do in their free time?
Played music or played board games.
Name two activities that Ancient Egyptians enjoyed during their free time.
Played music and played board games.
Who was allowed to attend school in Ancient Egypt?
Only wealthy boys.
Which group of children could NOT attend school according to the text?
Girls / poor children / everyone except wealthy boys.
What did students study at school in Ancient Egypt?
Hieroglyphics
What writing system did the Ancient Egyptians learn in school?
Hieroglyphics
Why do many people still study and admire Ancient Egypt today?
Because it had a great civilization.
What kind of houses did ordinary (most) Ancient Egyptians live in?
Houses made of mud bricks.