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Ancient Egypt Test
Answer each question that follows using complete sentences.
1. What important geographic feature allowed for the development of ancient civilizations
in Egypt?
The Nile River allowed for the development of Ancient Egypt in the Sahara Desert.
2. What caused the soil in the Nile River Valley to become more fertile?
The silt from the Nile River caused the soil to become fertile.
3. In what ways did the ancient Egyptians utilize the Nile River?
The Ancient Egyptians used irrigation systems to control the water so that they could use
flood waters during drought and used the Nile as a way to transport surplus goods to trade
with other civilizations.
4. What title was given to the rulers in Ancient Egypt?
The rulers in Ancient Egypt were called Pharaohs.
5. What was the process Ancient Egyptians used to preserve dead bodies? Why did they
believe that this was important?
Ancient Egyptians used mummification to preserve the bodies of the dead so that they
were prepared for the afterlife.
6. Ancient Egyptians were the first to make paper using what material?
Ancient Egyptians used papyrus to make paper.
7. What was Hatshepsut responsible for doing for Egypt during her rule?
Hatshepsut was responsible for expanding the size and power of Egypt.
8. What was Ramses the Great credited for during his reign?
Ramses the Great built many elaborate temples all over the kingdom.
9. List the classes of Ancient Egyptians from most to least powerful.
The classes of Ancient Egyptians from most to least powerful were pharaoh, priests and
nobles, craft workers, farmers, and slaves.
10. What two rights were afforded to Egyptian women?
Women had the rights to own land and businesses.
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11. Is the mouth of the Nile River
located closer to Lower or
Upper Egypt?
Lower Egypt
12. About how many miles
is it from Jerusalem to the
Pi-Ramses?
About 200 miles
13. Which water source
is Thebes most closely
located to?
Nile River
14. What city is located northwest of
Thebes?
Abydos
15. About how many miles is it from
the first cataract to Memphis?
About 400 miles
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