The pyramids of Egypt are impressive

they still stand today - and were built without iron tools!

The Rosetta Stone is important because

it provided a key to translate Egypt's system of writing

Which of these was NOT used in the mummification process?

steel knives and laser scalpels

Papyrus was used to make

sandals, paper, boats, and reed mats

A successful afterlife required

overcoming tests and trials using spells and rituals

Hatshepsut was known for

All of the answers are correct.

Ancient Egyptians viewed the afterlife as

a happy paradise similar to Egypt (the Fields of Yaru)

oversaw temples, did rituals, performed mummification

devoured the heart of liars and evildoers.

was the first woman pharaoh of Egypt.

How were goods primarily transported in Egypt?

Goods were transported on sailboats and barges on the Nile.

oversaw scribes, and the recording of a person's life deeds

boy king who ruled after Akhenaton (worshipper of Aton)

A mummy refers to a body that has been

embalmed, dried, and wrapped in linen.

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1
The tombs of pharoahs in the Middle and New Kingdoms included:
All of the above
furniture, bedding and clothing
favorite objects from their lifetimes
wall paintings, a sarcophagus, and shabti (answerers)
2
The pyramids of Egypt are impressive
they still stand today - and were built without iron tools!
because they were built by the priest and noble class.
because New Kingdom pharaohs were buried within them
because they are filled with artifacts.
3
The Rosetta Stone is important because
it immediately taught archaeologists about daily life
translated hieroglyphics into cuneiform
it provided a key to translate Egypt's system of writing
it was a beautiful piece of granite
4
Which of these was NOT used in the mummification process?
natron
scarabs, amulets, and spells
linen bandages
steel knives and laser scalpels
5
Papyrus was used to make
sandals, paper, boats, and reed mats
papier-mache figurines
clothing and jackets
sturdy pots
6
A successful afterlife required
never eating again
overcoming tests and trials using spells and rituals
relatives buried in the tomb with you
that a mummy was cremated
7
Ramesses the Great was known for
All of the Answers are correct
monumental buildings such as Abu Simbel and finishing Abydos
conquering territories and signing the first peace treaty
ruling powerfully more than 60 years
8
During what era were pyramids built in Egypt?
The Best Kingdom
The New Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
The Old Kingdom
9
Khufu
All three answers are correct.
controlled Egypt's food supply and stored extra grain.
built The Great Pyramid at Giza.
was a pharaoh of the Old Kingdom.
10
Hatshepsut was known for
building a temple, Deir el Bahri, which still stands today.
promoting trade with neighbors, rather than war.
using traditionally male pharoah symbols in her statues
All of the answers are correct.
11
The practice of worshipping many gods
naturalism
authoritarianism
monotheism
polytheism
12
Ancient Egyptians viewed the afterlife as
chaos
unchangeable
pretty miserable
a happy paradise similar to Egypt (the Fields of Yaru)
13
Priests
did not have status in Egyptian society
were the lowest class
were the largest class in Egypt society
oversaw temples, did rituals, performed mummification
14
Ammit
ruled the heavens.
ruled the underworld.
kept track of a person's good and bad deeds.
devoured the heart of liars and evildoers.
15
Hatshepsut
was the first woman pharaoh of Egypt.
was the wife of Ramesses II.
was the wife of Khufu.
was the wife of Osiris and Goddess of Magic.
16
The area at the mouth of the Nile (in Lower Egypt) is a
delta
plateau
cataract
floodplain
17
How were goods primarily transported in Egypt?
Goods were transported on sailboats and barges on the Nile.
Goods were transported on trailer trucks.
Goods were only transported by mules and oxen.
Good were only transported by peasants on footpaths..
18
Egyptian astronomers invented the world's first
365-day calendar
telescope
map of stars
only ancient astronomy book
19
Because of invasions, pharaohs and the nobles lost power during
The Golden Kingdom
The Old Kingdom
The New Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
20
What is the name of the longest river in the world?
The Amazon River
The Euphrates River
The Nile River
The Mississippi River
21
The god Thoth
was a god of war
ruled the underworld
oversaw scribes, and the recording of a person's life deeds
devoured souls
22
Who was at the bottom of Egypt's social pyramid?
peasants and slaves
priests
construction workers and engineers
scribes
23
Tutankhamen was a
boy king who ruled after Akhenaton (worshipper of Aton)
boy king who defeated the Hykssos.
boy king who built the Ramesseum.
boy king who was the son of Hatshepsut.
24
A mummy refers to a body that has been
placed in a Canopic jar.
cremated.
tossed in the Nile river.
embalmed, dried, and wrapped in linen.
25
Egypt was often called the Two Lands because it was composed of
Upper and Lower Egypt
the Black Land (the Nile banks) and the Red Land (desert)
Both answers are correct

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