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Rosetta Stone and Hieroglyphics
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1
Hieroglyphics consist of approximately ___________ symbols.
80
26
1000
800
2
Why did the people of Egypt build pyramids?
Storage for treasure
Burial Chambers for Pharohs
Monuments for the Gods
Shelter
3
What is the name of the main river that runs through Egypt?
Amazon River
Nile River
Mississippi River
Congo River
4
What is the name of an Ancient Egyptian name tag?
Jeweled
Sarcophagus
Canopic
Cartouche
5
Name the French Leader who hoped to conquer Egypt to learn about its mysteries..
William Taft
Jean Champollion
King George
Napoleon Bonaparte
6
The Rosetta Stone was written in three languages: hieroglyphics, demotic script and _______.
Spanish
French
Greek
English
7
In what year was the Rosetta Stone inscribed or written?
1609
1803
1799
196bc
8
Name the city where Rosetta Stone located today.
Rome, Italy
Paris, France
Madrid, Spain
London, England
9
Who finally translated hieroglyphics?
Albert Einstein
Jean Francois Champollion
Samuel Champaign
Napoleon Bonaparte
10
What animal did Ancient Egyptians keep sacred (thought to be special)?
Cats
Cobras
Dogs
Camels
