Vocabulary Level 1
Vocabulary Level 2
Geography
Achievements
Society and Religion
100
life after death
afterlife
100
fan-shaped region created when soil is deposited at the end of a river
delta
100
Which direction does the Nile River flow?
(Hint: Where are Upper and Lower Egypt located?)
It starts in the south and flows to the north.
100
Which of the following is the name of the limestone statue with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion?
Great Sphinx
100
Why was the pharaoh considered the most important leader in ancient Egypt?
The people believed the pharaoh was a god.
200
paper material made from the reeds of a plant along the Nile River
papyrus
200
Egyptian writing system that used symbols to communicate sounds, words, and ideas
hieroglyphics
200
What does 'D' show on the map?
Kush
200
Which image shows Egyptian hieroglyphics?
C
200
What was the most common job in ancient Egypt?
farmer
300
stone tomb with triangle-shaped sides that come together to form a point on top
pyramid
300
traditionally considered the longest river in the world, with a length of over 4,000 miles, and made civilization possible in Egypt and Kush
Nile River
300
What does 'C' show on the map?
Upper Egypt
300
How were historians able to use the Rosetta Stone to decode hieroglyphics?
It had the same statement written in both hieroglyphics and Greek. Historians who could speak Greek were able to translate the hieroglyphics.
300
What was the primary reason for mummification in ancient Egypt?
The belief that a person’s body must still exist so the spirit can go to the afterlife.
400
ruler of ancient Egypt
pharaoh
400
large stone slab that was used to decode hieroglyphics
Rosetta Stone
400
What does 'B' show on the map?
Lower Egypt
400
All of the following responses were periods of time when Egypt’s government was strong and stable EXCEPT:
a) Middle Kingdom
b) New Kingdom
c) Old Kingdom
d) United Kingdom
d) United Kingdom
400
What is the concept of ma'at? What does it mean?
The idea of a cosmic harmony and balance that existed on Earth and across the universe.
500
body preserved in a way to prevent it from decomposing
mummy
500
system of government ruled by religious leaders
theocracy
500
What does 'A' show on the map?
Nile Delta
500
Why is Tutankhamun considered an important figure in world history?
His tomb was rediscovered in the 20th century with his mummy and valuable Egyptian artifacts intact (not stolen or broken).
500
Why did the ancient Egyptians eventually stop building the pyramids?
It was expensive to build the pyramids and they were targeted by tomb robbers.