A powerful ruler of Ancient Egypt often thought to be a God.
What is a pharaoh
100
The Axum civilization settled in what modern-day African country?
A. Ethiopia
B. Sudan
C. Egypt
What is A. Ethiopia
100
Egypt is located in which part of Africa?
What is Northeast Africa.
100
This early African empire is known for its pyramids and mummies.
What is Ancient Egypt
100
A family of rulers who's right to rule is hereditary.
What is a Dynasty. or What are Dynasties.
200
Buildings dedicated to the dead of the ancient Egypt
What is a pyramid
200
The great African kingdoms became wealthy and powerful through
A. Trade with other civilizations
B. The building of pyramids
C. The migration of groups
What is A. Trade with other civilizations
200
Flat grasslands in tropics with few scattered trees
What is savannas
200
Christianity was their official religion
What is Axum
200
Family members would be included in your kinship relationship.
Who are mom, dad, brothers and sisters
300
The paper the Egyptians made from reed plants that grew along the Nile
What is papyrus
300
Egyptian society was pyramid-shaped (hierarchy) with
A. The pharaoh at the top and peasants at the bottom
B. The pharaoh at the top and priests at the bottom
C. The priests at the top and no peasants
What is A. The pharaoh at the top and peasants at the bottom
300
The largest desert in Africa
What is the Sahara
300
Located south of Ancient Egypt and had their own version of pyramid temples.
What is Nubia/Kush
300
Became the king of Aksum in 325 A.D.
Who is Ezana
400
Pharaoh's governmental advisor who collected taxes and wrote laws
What is a vizier
400
Which ofthese occupations would an Egyptian nobleman likely hold?
A. pharaoh
B. army general
C. farmer
What is B army general
400
The lifeblood of Ancient Africa
What is the Nile River
400
The language of Geez
What is Axum
400
They were known as the ships of the deserts
What are camels
500
Waterfalls and rapids in the Nile River
What is cataracts
500
All of the following were part ofthe mummification process EXCEPT
A. Removing all vital organs except the heart
B. Drying out the body with salt
C. Filling the body with pure blood
D. Wrapping the body in fine linen to preserve it
What is C. Filling the body with pure blood
500
List the geographical % of the make up of Africa
What is 40% desert, 40% savannas, 10% rain forest, 10% mild climate
500
Nubia/Kush is the region from Southern Egypt and what present-day country?
What is Sudan
500
List 3 reasons why the ancient Egyptians utilized the Nile River: