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The ____ River was central to the development of Ancient Egyptian civilization.
Which of the following best explains why the Nile River was vital to Ancient Egypt?
a) it provided gold for the pharaohs
b) its regular floods created fertile land for farming
c) it was the only source of timber
d) it protected Egypt from invasions
b) its regular floods created fertile land for farming
Name one advantage of the Nile River.
-It flooded at exactly the right time
-It was much easier to tame
-It allowed Ancient Egypt many food surpluses
The Ancient Egyptian writing system used for sacred texts was called _____.
What is hieroglyphics?
What was a primary reason the pyramids were built?
a) as military fortresses
b) to store surplus grain
c) as tombs for the pharaohs
d) for religious ceremonies involving cattle
c) as tombs for the pharaohs
Name one period of Ancient Egypt mentioned (ex. ____ kingdom)
-Old Kingdom
-Middle Kingdom
-New kingdom
What were the time periods of when Ancient Egypt Existed?
3,400-525 BCE.
Pharaoh Hatshepsut is known for expanding Egypt’s influence mainly through ______.
What is trade?
Why is King Tutankhamen (or King Tut) especially famous today?
a) ruled for 30 years
b) his tomb was found mostly intact in modern times
c) he defeated the Romans
d) he built the Great Pyramid
B) His tomb was found mostly intact in modern times.
Name the god that King Akhenaten tried to create.
What is Aten?
What were the time periods of when Ancient Egypt Existed?
3,400-525 BCE
The Pyramids of Giza were built during the ____ Kingdom.
Who was the ”Sun King” and a central god in Egyptian religion?
a) Osiris
b) Ra
c) Amun
D) Tutankhamun
b) Ra
Name the Egyptian Ruler that ruled from 1333 – 1323 BC. (One answer)
What is King Tut?
When was Pharaonic rule restored?
2040 BCE.
Ancient Egyptians believed their pharaohs were either ____ or very close to them.
What is gods?
What important change did Akhenaten try to make during his reign?
a) building the sphinx
b) inventing a new god named Aten
c) destroying all pyramids
d) ending all trade with Nubia
b) inventing a new god named Aten
Name one key development of Ancient Egypt
-Hieroglyphic writing
-Pyramids (Great Pyramid of Giza, 2560 BCE)
-Unified Kingdom under pharaohs
-Innovation: Mathematics, medicine
When were the most popular pyramids built?
Between 2575-2465 BCE.