Ancient Egypt
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- Q1What ancient civilization flourished along the banks of the Nile River?Ancient EgyptMaya CivilizationIndus ValleyMesopotamia30s
- Q2Which region does the Nile River flow into before emptying into the sea?Atlantic OceanRed SeaMediterranean SeaIndian Ocean30s
- Q3What is the significance of the Nile River's annual flooding?It creates waterfalls.It generates electricity.It increases the river's temperature.It deposits nutrient-rich silt on the land.30s
- Q4Which important ancient structure is located near the Nile River in Giza?StonehengeGreat Pyramid of GizaColosseumMachu Picchu30s
- Q5Which geographic feature provided natural protection for ancient Egypt from invaders?RiversMountainsDesertsForests30s
- Q6What is the term for the area where the Nile River spreads into a fan shape before it meets the Mediterranean Sea?BasinEstuaryTributaryDelta30s
- Q7What spurred the development of cities along the Nile River in ancient Egypt?HuntingFishingMiningIrrigation30s
- Q8What was the primary source of transportation for goods and people in ancient Egypt?Road networksHorse-drawn carriagesNile RiverDesert caravans30s
- Q9What material did ancient Egyptians commonly use to write hieroglyphics on?WoodClay bricksStone tabletsPapyrus30s
- Q10What is the writing system used in ancient Egypt called?LatinCuneiformHieroglyphicsPhoenician30s
- Q11What is a famous example of a monument that uses hieroglyphics?The Rosetta StoneThe Temple of KarnakThe SphinxThe Great Pyramid30s
- Q12Who is credited with unifying Upper and Lower Egypt?CleopatraNarmerRamses IIHatshepsut30s
- Q13What period followed the unification of Egypt and marked the beginning of a strong civilization?The New KingdomThe Ptolemaic PeriodThe Middle KingdomThe Early Dynastic Period30s
- Q14Who was the first pharaoh to build a pyramid in Ancient Egypt?Ramses IIDjoserKhufuHatshepsut30s
- Q15Which pharaoh is known for commissioning the Great Pyramid of Giza?TutankhamunKhufuCleopatraSeti I30s