Egypt
What is the capital of Egypt?
Cairo
What river flows through Egypt?
The Nile river
What famous ancient structures are in Egypt?
Pyramids
What is the name of the big pyramid near Cairo?
The Great Pyramid of Giza.
What desert is in Egypt?
the Sahara Desert
What is the name of the famous statue with a lion’s body and a human head?
The Sphinx
What is the main language in Egypt?
Arabic
What continent is Egypt in?
Africa
What sea is north of Egypt?
The Mediterranean Sea.
What is the name of the writing used in ancient Egypt?
Hieroglyphs
What was the king of ancient Egypt called?
Pharaoh.
What animal was sacred in ancient Egypt?
cat
What do people ride in the desert?
Camel
What is the name of the big river in Egypt?
Nile
What sea is on the east side of Egypt?
The Red Sea
What do people wear on their heads in the sun?
Scarf
What is the name of the famous queen of ancient Egypt?
Cleopatra
What do you see on the Egyptian flag?
an eagle
What kind of clothes do people wear in hot weather?
white and light
What was the purpose of mummification in ancient Egypt?
To preserve the body for the afterlife.
What is the famous river boat called in Egypt?
Felucca
How were the pyramids built without modern machines?
With human labor, ramps, and simple tools.
What are the two main seasons in Egypt?
Summer and winter
What is the official religion of modern Egypt?
Islam
what are hieroglyphics?
They are the picture-writing system used by ancient Egyptians