Ancient Egypt

Question 1

Scribe

Answer 1

A person whose job is to write/keep records

Question 2

Pharaoh

Answer 2

Ruler of ancient Egypt

Question 3

King Tut

Answer 3

Young pharaoh whose tomb was found in-tact

Question 4

Shaduf

Answer 4

Ancient Egyptian irrigation tool

Question 5

Agriculture

Answer 5

Farming/Growing crops

Question 6

Irrigation

Answer 6

System of supplying water for farming/agriculture

Question 7

New Kingdom

Answer 7

When rulers of ancient Egypt became known as pharaohs

Question 8

Middle Kingdom

Answer 8

The period in which improvements and modifications were made to the Nile; canals

Question 9

Old Kingdom

Answer 9

Pyramid-building period in ancient Egypt

Question 10

Two Kingdoms of Egypt

Answer 10

Upper and Lower Egypt

Question 11

Papyrus

Answer 11

Fibrous plant used by ancient Egyptians as paper

Question 12

Vizier

Answer 12

High ranking government official/ advisor to the pharaoh

Question 13

Command Economy

Answer 13

Government control over the economy

Question 14

King Menes

Answer 14

Egyptian king who unified Upper and Lower Egypt

Question 15

Mummification

Answer 15

The process of preserving corpses, removing internal organs, embalming and wrapping the body in linen

Question 16

Artifact

Answer 16

An object from the past; artifacts such as gold/gifts were found in ancient Egyptian tombs

Question 17

Export

Answer 17

To send out/sell ancient Egypt exported papyrus, wheat, food

Question 18

Import

Answer 18

To bring in; ancient Egypt imported lumber/luxury items

Question 19

Hieroglyphics

Answer 19

Ancient Egyptian writing system w/ symbols

Question 20

The Nile River

Answer 20

Location/Livelihood of ancient Egypt

Question 21

Dynasty

Answer 21

Generations of rulers passed down in succession

Question 22

Desert

Answer 22

Main landform of the Arabian Peninsula/ancient Egypt