What is one SIMILARITY between Ancient Egypt and modern day Australia?

Both established complex systems of writing and languages to record stories

Who were the Nomarchs?

The wealthy men and women who oversaw provinces

In mummification, the heart was left in the body. Why?

Because it would be weighed as a final judgement to enter the afterlife

Egyptians traded grain, papyrus, flax and linen in exchange for... (2 correct)

Ostrich feathers and other exotic animals, Gold and copper

When a society 'falls', what does this mean?

It no longer exists as a powerful independent state

Why did Ancient Egyptians mummify people?

To help the spirit return to the body after death

A primary source is...

A first hand account made at the time of a historical period or event

Ancient Egyptians practiced religion by... (3 correct)

Providing offerings and festivals in the name of the Gods, Wearing amulets to attract the protection of the gods, Building temples to serve the Gods/Godesses

What was one role of the Pharoah in Ancient Egypt?

To rule the people on behalf of the Gods, and was all powerful

What is one DIFFERENCE between Ancient Egypt and modern day Australia?

Australia = democracy (elected), Ancient Egypt was a hereditary monarchy

Why do we study history?

To learn how to do the same thing such as murder, crimes, and genocide

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1
Which of the following is NOT an invention created by the Ancient Egyptians?
A written language in hierogylphics
Water boats
Irrigation systems using shadoofs
A system of locks using wood
2
What is one SIMILARITY between Ancient Egypt and modern day Australia?
Both established complex systems of writing and languages to record stories
Both use slaves to undertake manual labour and farming work
Both have strict social classes where people stick to their role in society
Both have a King or Pharoah who is all powerful and rules by gods power
3
Who were the Nomarchs?
The wealthy men and women who oversaw provinces
The slaves who built noble houses and worked on farms
The scribes who told the story of the Pharoahs and Gods
The soliders who used spears and weapons in battle
4
In mummification, the heart was left in the body. Why?
Because it would be weighed as a final judgement to enter the afterlife
Because the Gods would eat the heart to tell if a person is worthy
Because the heart was too big to pull out with a hook
Because the heart would not decompose, so it could stay in the body
5
Egyptians traded grain, papyrus, flax and linen in exchange for... (2 correct)
Ostrich feathers and other exotic animals
Water from the Nile
Gold and copper
Grain and salt
6
When a society 'falls', what does this mean?
It no longer exists as a powerful independent state
It all crumbles into dust
The Pharoah falls off his throne into the Nile
It falls into the abyss, into darkness
7
Why did Ancient Egyptians mummify people?
To help the spirit return to the body after death
To help the Gods find the soul in the afterlife
To make sure the body would not smell after death
To be able to feed it to the crocodiles in the Nile
8
A primary source is...
A second hand account made after the time of an event
A letter written by a teacher to a student about Ancient Egypt
A first hand account made at the time of a historical period or event
A film which tells the story of Pharoah Ramses II and the Battle of Kadesh
9
Ancient Egyptians practiced religion by... (3 correct)
Providing offerings and festivals in the name of the Gods
Sacrificing children to the Gods
Wearing amulets to attract the protection of the gods
Building temples to serve the Gods/Godesses
10
BCE stands for...
Before Common Era
Before Christian Era
Before Cool Excursions
Before Common Existence
11
What was one role of the Pharoah in Ancient Egypt?
To write down the live of the people in the tombs of the important Nomarchs
To rule the people on behalf of the Gods, and was all powerful
To help on the farms and grow the crops
To build the pyramids with mud stones
12
Anicent Egypt is located where?
South America
Northern Africa
Australia
Europe
13
Which of the following is NOT a reason why the Nile was important?
Used as a form of punishment
Used for trade with different civilisations
Used to create paper and clothes from papyrus reeds
Used for water and irrigation for agriculture and crops
14
Pharoah Ramses II "defeated" the Hitites at what battle?
Battle of Kardar
Battle of Nefetari
Battle of Kadesh
Battle of Amun
15
What is one DIFFERENCE between Ancient Egypt and modern day Australia?
Australia = Uses papers to write information, Egypt = used papyrus to write
Australia = has a leader PM, Egypt = has a leader by the Pharoah
Australia = democracy (elected), Ancient Egypt was a hereditary monarchy
Australia = uses ships to trade and travel, Egypt = used river boats
16
Ancient Egyptian Gods were usually depicted by...
Human body and animal head
Human body and Skull Head
Animal body and human head
Human body and falcon head
17
Why do we study history?
To learn from past mistakes to make a better future
To think critically about the way humankind has come to be today
To empathise with the struggles and stories of people in the past
To learn how to do the same thing such as murder, crimes, and genocide
18
The process of mummification was outlined in what important book?
Book of Mummification
Book of Prayers
Book of the Pharaohs
Book of the Dead

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