Available Answers

1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The _______________ was the lifeline of the ancient Egyptian civilization.
   2. _______________ and _______________ were two women pharaohs.
   3. The _______________ occupied the supreme position in the social hierarchy.
   4. The Chief God of the ancient Egyptians was _______________.
   5. The Egyptians preserved the dead through _______________.
2. 2.

   Match the following.

   1. Pharaoh	(a) One of the Seven Wonders
   2. Hieroglyphs	(b) Egyptian ruler
   3. Great Pyramid of Giza	(c) Paper
   4. Faience	(d) Glassy material
   5. Papyrus	(e) Sacred writings

    

3. 3.

   Write True or False for the following.

   1. The ancient Egyptians worshipped only one god.
   2. The ancient Egyptians did not believe in life after death.
   3. Ancient Egypt was divided into administrative regions called nomes.
   4. The Egyptians developed a script for writing called cuneiform.
   5. The Egyptians introduced the solar year calendar that we use today.
4. 4.

   Why were the pyramids built in ancient Egypt?
5. 5.

   Name any five Egyptian gods and goddesses.
6. 6.

   Name the three classes of people in ancient Egypt.