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Froggy Jumps Egyptian Empire QuizVersion en ligne Test your knowledge about the Egyptian Empire with these 20 questions! Directions: Review the below information and then answer the questions correctly to get your froggy across the pond. You have 10 lives to make it across the pond, and you do NOT have a time limit on each question. Ancient Egyptian Empire Settlements in Egypt can be traced back to as early as 6000 B.C. Mud bricks were the preferred building material for ancient Egyptian dwellings. For most ancient Egyptians, farming was the principal occupation, with wheat being the staple crop. The Nile River played a crucial role in Egypt's development, flooding annually to irrigate the crops. During periods of flooding when farmers could not tend to their fields, they contributed to the construction of pyramids, which served as tombs for the Pharaohs, the rulers of ancient Egypt. Of these Pharaohs, Cleopatra stands out as one of the most renowned female pharaohs of the Egyptian empire. The Sphinx stood guard over these pyramids. Hieroglyphics, the Egyptians' system of writing, adorned the tombs and were also inscribed on papyrus paper. The ancient Egyptian territories consisted of Upper and Lower Egypt, which were unified around 3100 B.C. Lower Egypt, closer to the Mediterranean, was named for its lower elevation, with the Nile descending from the highlands to the sea-level lowlands. Ancient Egyptian astronomers created a calendar that, similar to the modern version, contained 365 days. From 1570 to 1069 B.C., Thebes was the principal capital of the Egyptian empire. The ancient Egyptians worshipped over 2,000 deities, with Ra as the sun god and Anubis as the god of the underworld, among others. Mummification was their method of preserving bodies for the afterlife. Anubis was believed to supervise the mummification process, weigh the souls, and escort the deceased into the afterlife. par Kristina Gaudio 1 What river was crucial to the development of the Egyptian Empire? a Amazon River b Mississippi River c Nile River 2 Which famous structure in Egypt was built as a tomb for the Pharaohs? a b c 3 What writing system did the ancient Egyptians use? a Alphabet b Hieroglyphics c Chinese 4 a Harriet Tubman b Joan of Arc c Cleopatra 5 What material was used to make paper in ancient Egypt? a Cotton b Papyrus c Silk 6 What was the primary crop grown in ancient Egypt? a Rice b Corn c Wheat 7 Which god was associated with the sun in ancient Egyptian religion? a Zeus b Thor c Ra 8 What was the title of the ruler of ancient Egypt? a Pharaoh b Emperor c King 9 What was the name of the ancient Egyptian capital city? a Thebes b Rome c Athens 10 What was the purpose of the Sphinx in ancient Egypt? a Guardian of the pyramids b Library c Temple for worship 11 How early did people settle in Egypt? a 1 A.D. b 6000 B.C. c 2024 A.D. 12 What part of Egypt sat closest to the Mediterranean Sea? a Lower Egypt b Upper Egypt c Middle Egypt 13 Which two parts of the land made up Egypt? a Sun and Moon Egypt b Left and Right Egypt c Lower and Upper Egypt 14 Around which year were Upper and Lower Egypt united? a 3100 B.C. b 2024 A.D c 6000 B.C. 15 What were ancient Egyptian houses made of? a Stone b Mud Bricks c Steel 16 What was the occupation of most ancient Egyptians? a Astronaut b Farmer c Instructional Designer 17 What is the term Egyptians used for preserving a body for the afterlife? a Mummification b Sedimentation c Mitosis 18 a Hades b Pluto c Anubis 19 How many days were in the Egyptian calendar? a 1 b 174 c 365 20 How many gods and goddesses did the Egyptians worship? a 2 b Over 2000 c 23

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Egyptian Empire QuizVersion en ligne

Test your knowledge about the Egyptian Empire with these 20 questions! Directions: Review the below information and then answer the questions correctly to get your froggy across the pond. You have 10 lives to make it across the pond, and you do NOT have a time limit on each question. Ancient Egyptian Empire Settlements in Egypt can be traced back to as early as 6000 B.C. Mud bricks were the preferred building material for ancient Egyptian dwellings. For most ancient Egyptians, farming was the principal occupation, with wheat being the staple crop. The Nile River played a crucial role in Egypt's development, flooding annually to irrigate the crops. During periods of flooding when farmers could not tend to their fields, they contributed to the construction of pyramids, which served as tombs for the Pharaohs, the rulers of ancient Egypt. Of these Pharaohs, Cleopatra stands out as one of the most renowned female pharaohs of the Egyptian empire. The Sphinx stood guard over these pyramids. Hieroglyphics, the Egyptians' system of writing, adorned the tombs and were also inscribed on papyrus paper. The ancient Egyptian territories consisted of Upper and Lower Egypt, which were unified around 3100 B.C. Lower Egypt, closer to the Mediterranean, was named for its lower elevation, with the Nile descending from the highlands to the sea-level lowlands. Ancient Egyptian astronomers created a calendar that, similar to the modern version, contained 365 days. From 1570 to 1069 B.C., Thebes was the principal capital of the Egyptian empire. The ancient Egyptians worshipped over 2,000 deities, with Ra as the sun god and Anubis as the god of the underworld, among others. Mummification was their method of preserving bodies for the afterlife. Anubis was believed to supervise the mummification process, weigh the souls, and escort the deceased into the afterlife.