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100

What river runs through Egypt?

The Nile River

100

What shape is a pyramid?

Triangle shape / Pyramid shape 

100

What do we call a ruler of Egypt?

Pharaoh

100

What do we call Egyptian writing?

Hieroglyphics

100

Where is Egypt? What continent is it in?

Africa

200

What happens when the Nile floods?

It waters the land and helps plants grow

200

What were pyramids used for?

Tombs for pharaohs / kings

200

What did a pharaoh wear on their head?

A headdress/crown.

200

What did Egyptians write on?

Papyrus

200

What kind of animals lived near the Nile? 

Crocodiles, hippos, fish

300

What is the land near the Nile called that is good for growing crops?

Fertile land

300

What is the name of the big pyramid near Cairo?

The Great Pyramid of Giza

300

What is the name of a famous boy pharaoh?

King Tut / Tutankhamun

300

What is a symbol used in writing called? 

A hieroglyph

300

What colors did Egyptians like to wear and use?

Gold, blue, red, white

400

What kind of homes did many people in ancient Egypt live in?

Mud brick houses

400

What giant statue has the body of a lion and head of a man?

The Sphinx

400

What did the pharaohs live in?

Palaces

400

What was used to carve writing into stone?

A chisel or tool

400

What is the name of the sun god in Egypt?

Ra

500

What desert is found near Egypt?

The Sahara Desert

500

What tools did Egyptians use to build pyramids? 

Ropes, ramps, and stones

500

What did pharaohs do for their people?

Rule the land and keep them safe.

500

What do we call the person who wrote things down in ancient Egypt?

A scribe

500

What do you call it when someone studies old things and buildings?

An archaeologist