Ancient Egypt
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The ancient Egyptians often wrote on __________.
papyrus
palm leaves.
cotton
silk
bronze
Explanation
The ancient Egyptians wrote on paper that they made from reeds. This paper is called "papyrus."
The Rosetta Stone was used to __________.
translate ancient Egyptian writing
locate the pyramids of Giza
locate the source of the Nile river
learn about ancient Sumerian religion
All of the other answer choices are correct.
Explanation
Prior to the discovery of the Rosetta Stone, the written language of ancient Egypt had proven indecipherable. With the Rosetta Stone, people were able to understand the ancient Egyptian written language for the first time in the 1820s.
The pyramids of Ancient Egypt were built to __________.
house the bodies of pharoahs after they had died
provide a grand place of worship for the Egyptian people
demonstrate the might of the Egyptian Empire to would-be conquerers and travellers
house grain and other food supplies during times of surplus
serve as government administration buildings during the Middle Kingdom.
Explanation
The Pyramids were built during the Middle Kingdom of Ancient Egyptian history to house the bodies of Pharoahs after they had died.
A pharaoh was __________.
a ruler of ancient Egypt
a slave in ancient Egypt
a religious leader in ancient Egypt
a mythological figure in ancient Egypt
the leader of a rebellion in ancient Egypt
Explanation
Kings and queens of ancient Egypt were called pharoahs. Examples of notable pharaohs include Rameses II, Hatshepsut, Tutankhamen, and Cleopatra.
King Menes is generally credited with __________.
founding the first Ancient Egyptian dynasty
building the pyramids of Giza
overthrowing the Egyptian Empire and establishing the Kush Empire
repelling Roman invasions into Ancient Egypt
spreading Christianity into Ancient Egypt
Explanation
Menes is an Ancient Egyptian Pharoah who is usually credited with founding the first Egyptian dynasty and uniting Lower and Upper Egypt.