Unit 4: Ancient Egypt

Question 1

hand-operated device for lifting water. Used in irrigation.

Answer 1

Shaduf

Question 2

paper made from papyrus reeds that grew along the Nile River.

Answer 2

Papyrus

Question 3

The Egyptian writing that consists of signs, symbols, pictures over 2,000 hieroglyphs.

Answer 3

Hieroglyphics

Question 4

Egyptian King - Mortal God on Earth

Answer 4

Pharaoh

Question 5

First Egyptian Pharaoh to unite all of Egypt.

Answer 5

Menes

Question 6

The belief in one god

Answer 6

Monotheistic

Question 7

A person has been directly spoken to by God.

Answer 7

Prophet

Question 8

life after death, an Egyptian “heaven”

Answer 8

Next World(afterlife)

Question 9

The first female ruler in Egypt. She was well known for expanding trade and increasing the economy.

Answer 9

Hatshepsut

Question 10

group of settlers who invaded lower Egypt and had a strong army

Answer 10

Hyksos

Question 11

longest river in the world located in Egypt

Answer 11

Nile river

Question 12

the key to our deciphering/ understanding hieroglyphics

Answer 12

Rosetta Stone