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A. The Nile River
B. The Tigris River
C. The Euphrates River
D. The Yellow River
A. The Nile River
What was the Ba in Egyptians society?
A. A scroll
B. A god
C. The Soul
D. A religious practice
C. The Soul
During mummification which organ was left in the body because it was seen as the center of everything?
A. The heart
B. The lungs
C. The liver
D. The intestines
A. The heart
What language on the Rosetta Stone helped scholars translate and read hieroglyphics?
A. Egyptian Demotic
B. Greek alphabet
C. Arabic
D. Hebrew
B. Greek alphabet
Who were the people at the very bottom of the Egyptian social pyramid?
A. Vizier
B. Enslaved people
C. Scribes
D. Nobles
B. Enslaved people
What feature was the the reason Egypt managed to develop into a powerful civilization?
A. The desert
B. Their access to gold
C. The annual flooding of the Nile
D. Their dependence on the Mediterranean sea
C. The annual flooding of the Nile
Why did Egyptians develop hieroglyphics?
A. To decorate buildings without using words
B. To replace spoken language in daily life
C. To create maps of neighboring kingdoms
D. To keep records and communicate information
D. To keep records and communicate information
The Nile River flooded around the same time every year, what benefit did that provide to Egyptians?
A. They could prepare and keep their homes safe
B. It kept egypt cool through the year
C. It protected crops from insects
D. It helped create a transportation highway
A. They could prepare and keep their homes safe
What form of writing was developed by Egyptians?
A. Hieroglyphics
B. Cuneiform
C. Cave paintings
C. Sanskrit
A. Hieroglyphics
What was the purpose of mummification?
A. To honor the pharaoh’s military victories
B. To protect the living from disease
C. To prepare the body for public display
D. To prepare the body for the afterlife
D. To prepare the body for the afterlife
Maat wasn't just a god it was a idea. What does Maat represent?
A. Wealth, Power, and Conquest
B. Truth, Balance, and Justice
C. Death, Rebirth, and the Afterlife
D. Farming, Trade, and Prosperity
B. Truth, Balance, and Justice
When the Pharaoh died they were succeeded by who?
A. A priest chosen by the gods
B. A general chosen by the army
C. A son or other close male relative
D. A person chosen by the people
C. A son or other close male relative
Which Egyptian city is famous for its large Pyramids?
A. Thebes
B. Alexandria
C. Giza
D. Memphis
C. Giza
In Egyptian society the Pharaoh was considered what by the people?
A. An elected leader
B. A god
C. A wealthy merchant
D. A military advisor
B. A god
Who ordered pyramids to be built and provided resources and workers.
A. The Vizier
B. A Priest
C. A Merchant
D. The Pharaoh
D. The Pharaoh
A. Scribes
B. Vizier
C. Pharaoh
D. Peasants
A. Scribes
Which kingdom did Egypt have trade relations with early in their history?
A. Mesopotamia
B. Greece
C. Kush
D. China
C. Kush
Who was at the top of the Egyptian social pyramid?
A. Scribes
B. Vizier
C. Peasants
D. Pharaoh
D. Pharaoh
People who's main place in society was performing physical work, such as moving materials and building canals.
A. Pharaoh
B. Peasants
C. Nobles
D. Vizier
B. Peasants
Other than Enslaved people who were at the bottom of the Egyptian social pyramid?
A. Pharaoh
B. Nobles and Priests
C. Scribes and Merchants
D. Farmers and Peasants
D. Farmers and Peasants
What paper-like material did ancient Egyptians make from reeds and use for scrolls?
A. Papyrus
B. Parchment
C. Silk
D. Clay
A. Papyrus
Mummification was an important practice in ancient Egypt. Which aspect of Egyptian society did it reflect?
A. Political
B. Religious
C. Military
D. Familial
B. Religious
Which artifact helped scholars decipher and read hieroglyphics?
A. The Code of Hammurabi
B. The Book of the Dead
C. The Great Sphinx
D. The Rosetta Stone
D. The Rosetta Stone
What is the point of a hymn?
A. To record laws for people to follow
B. To tell stories about military victories
C. To praise a god or something sacred
D. To explain how to grow crops
C. To praise a god or something sacred
Egyptians developed their own religion, connecting their gods to nature. What is this form of worship called?
A. Monotheism
B. Polytheism
C. Athiesm
D. Paganism
B. Polytheism