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A review of everything you need to know for artifact analysis and the Mummification Competition
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Why did ancient Egyptians wear make-up?
Beauty and self-confidence
Fashion and beauty
Beauty and protection
To fit in and to smell nice
2
Who built the Abu Simbel temples?
Sneferu
Hatshepsut
Cleopatra VII
Ramesses II
3
Who was the architect of Djoser's Step Pyramid?
Amenhotep
Amenpanufer
Imhotep
Sneferu
4
What was this crown a symbol of?
The fact that it is party time
Power over Lower Egypt
Power over the Southern United States
Power over Upper Egypt
5
What is the name historians have given this pyramid?
The Step Pyramid
The Great Pyramid
The Red Pyramid
The Bent Pyramid
6
Which pharaoh built the Collapsed Pyramid?
Djoser
Khufu
Khafre
Sneferu
7
What is the large blue and gold object in the middle of this image?
Was
Khepresh
Nemes
Khat
8
What was the title of the person who made the abdominal incision in the mummification process?
The Sitter
The Slitter
The Spitter
The Splitter
9
What is this crown called?
Djed
Nekhbet
Wedjat
Khepresh
10
How long was the flood season in ancient Egypt?
3 months
6 months
12 months
9 months
11
This god used to have an Oakville, Ontario fertility clinic named after her.
Osiris
Isis
Tawaret
Hathor
12
In mummification, what was the name of the type of salt that bodies were packed in to dry out?
Ammonia
Nitrous Oxide
Sea
Natron
13
Which pharaoh fought at the Battle of Megiddo?
Sneferu
Thutmose III
Hatshepsut
Ramesses II
14
The largest pyramid at Giza was built for which pharaoh?
Khufu
Sneferu
Khafre
Menkaure
15
Who is this?
Horus
Seth
Ptah
Anubis
16
What is this crown often associated with in the New Kingdom?
War
Peace
Love
Hippos
17
If Judgment went badly for ancient Egyptians trying to get into the afterlife, what happened?
They were given a second chance.
They were reborn as dung beetles.
A crocodile/lion/hippo ate their soul and heart.
Seth was put in charge of their souls.
18
Lower Egypt is in what compass direction relative to Upper Egypt?
North
East
South
West
19
Which Egyptian god is part crocodile?
Isis
Horus
Tawaret
Sobek
20
Who did the Egyptians recruit as professional soldiers from present-day Sudan?
The Hittites
The Peasants
The Nubians
The Sea People
21
The name of this god is the reason why Egypt is known as Egypt
Osiris
Khnum
Ptah
Hathor
22
What does this symbolize?
Power
Ma'at
Stability
Style
23
What role did the Vizier play in ancient Egyptian society?
He was the Pharaoh's Prime Minister
Supervised all religious ceremonies in Thebes
Developed military strategy
Recorded important historical events
24
This is the word used to describe the 6 sets of rapids along the Nile.
Cataracts
Wadi
Abu Simbel
Nubians
25
Why were ushebtis buried with ancient Egyptians?
They would do the work for the deceased in the afterlife.
They were symbols of life.
They were actually magical elves who could grant wishes.
They were symbols of the sacrificed slaves.
26
Who is Nekhbet?
Hippo Goddess
Cobra Goddess
Crocodile Goddess
Vulture Goddess
27
This was the "life spirit" of ancient Egyptians that was shown as a human-headed bird.
Ka
Ba
Name
Shadow
28
Who is this?
Amun
Horus
Khnum
Ra
29
Why is the Red Pyramid reddish?
Because of the particular type of stones used--red limestone
Sneferu thought he looked good in red
It was originally painted red
Red is most aliens' favourite colour
30
Ma'at could refer to which of the following?
All of the above
A goddess
The values of order, truth, justice, and righteousness
The Egyptian moral code
31
What was the favourite sport of Egyptians according to the "Battle of Megiddo" documentary?
Gladiatorial Games
Wrestling
Long Jump
Chariot Racing
32
The Great Pyramid of Khufu was built by slaves.
True
False
33
Who is the goddess of love and childbirth?
Isis
Nefertari
Khnum
Hathor
34
Who is this?
Thoth
Seth
Horus
Isis
35
Who is this?
Osiris
Seth
Ptah
Amon-Re
36
What is this?
Gold and Blue Shiny Things
Hook and Whipping Stick
Hammer and Tongs
Crook and Flail
37
What is this god holding?
Ankh
Was
Flail
Crook
38
Which pharaoh ruled first--Hatshepsut or Thutmose III?
Thutmose III
Hatshepsut
39
Is the following statement true or false? Ancient Egyptian women were not allowed to brew beer.
False
True
40
Djoser's step pyramid was a series of 6 ___________ stacked on top of each other.
Temples
Cataracts
Pyramids
Mastabas
41
Who is this?
Ptah
Horus
Isis in the form of Horus in the form of Sobek
Osiris
42
What does this crown symbolize?
Power over Upper Egypt
Power over Lower Egypt
Power over Memphis
Power over all of Egypt
43
The common title for a married woman in Egypt--"nebet per"--meant what?
"The wise one"
"The beautiful one"
"The lady of the house"
"Belonging to the man"
44
Which Egyptian god is the guardian of the tomb and escorts the ka to judgement?
Anubis
Osiris
Horus
Amon-Re
45
Ancient Greek historian Herodotus described Egypt as the "Gift of the" what?
Desert
Nile
Gods
Khnum
