Geography
Which river runs through Egypt?
Nile River
What writing system did Egyptians use?
Hieroglyphics
Who was at the lowest level of the Egyptian society pyramid?
Why did Egyptians mummify their dead?
For the afterlife
Do crocodiles OR alligators live along the banks of the Nile River?
Crocodiles
On which continent is Egypt located?
Africa
What is papyrus?
Reed use to make paper.
Who was considered more powerful than anyone else in Ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh
Ra
To excavate is to ______.
dig up
How often did the Nile flood a year?
A) once B) twice C) more than three
A) Once
Which language was the Rosetta Stone written in to help decode hieroglyphics?
How many gods did the ancient Egyptians worship? A) One B) Two C) Many D) None
C) Many
Egyptians believe in many gods. What is this called?
polytheism
South to North
Desert
What was the main purpose of hieroglyphics?
Communication or Records
Which group in Ancient Egypt was responsible for religious ceremonies?
Who is the helper to Osiris in the underworld?
What do you call loose soil that is good for crops along the Nile River.
silt
Why was the Nile important to Egyptians?
Provided water and fertile soil
Which profession in ancient Egypt was responsible for writing and record keeping?
What were the farmers in Ancient Egypt responsible for?
Producing food for the people
Who is the goddess of motherhood and healing?
Isis
What do you call a scientist who studies remains and clues from the past.
Archaeologist