Ancient Egypt
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- Q1Why is Egypt often referred to as the "Gift of the Nile"?Egypt is an island on the Nile river and is shaped like a gift.Life could have have existed in the area without the waters of the Nile River.Egyptian lore told of a story where the Nile was a god that presented a gift the Africa that was known as Egypt.Egyptians arrived in Egypt by boat on the Nile River.30s
- Q2The fan-shaped area of land made of soil deposited by the Nile river into the Mediterranean Sea is this type of land form.DeltaBasinPlainPlateau30s
- Q3Which of the following is not one of the three most important environmental factors that influenced where people might have chose to settle in ancient times?TopographyCommunityVegetationWater30s
- Q4Which of the following is not a natural barrier that protected Egypt?Dead SeaNile RiverLibyan DesertMediterranean Sea30s
- Q5Explain why Upper Egypt is located South of Lower Egypt.The Nile River flows north to south which means when you are moving south on the river, you are traveling downstream and when moving north on the river, you are traveling upstream.The Nile River flows north to south which means when you are moving south on the river, you are traveling upstream and when moving north on the river, you are traveling downstream.The Nile River flows south to north which means when you are moving south on the river, you are traveling downstream and when moving north on the river, you are traveling upstream.The Nile River flows south to north which means when you are moving south on the river, you are traveling upstream and when moving north on the river, you are traveling downstream.30s
- Q6Nile flood waters coated the ground with a rich soil called...SiltMilkWiltSilk30s
- Q7What are two roles of a pharaoh in ancient EgyptPriest and GeneralKing and GodKing and PriestGod and Priest30s
- Q8During which years was the Old Kingdom?3000-2800 BC2000-1800 BC2700-2200 BC1600-1100 BC30s
- Q9What is another name given to the Old Kingdom?Dark AgeAge of PyramidsGolden AgePeriod of Reunification30s
- Q10For how many years did the Middle Kingdom last?40010020030030s
- Q11What is another name given to the New Kingdom in ancient Egypt?Age of PyramidsGolden AgeDark AgePeriod of Reunification30s
- Q12The New Kingdom in ancient Egypt lasted from 1600-1100 BC. How many years did it last?5002006005030s
- Q13Which pharaoh was a pyramid builder?HatshepsutRamsesSenusretKhufu30s
- Q14Which pharaoh is most well known for trade?HatshepsutSenusretRamsesKhufu30s
- Q15Which pharaoh is best known for being a great military leader and peacemaker?SenusretRamsesKhufuHatshepsut30s