What was the main difficulty with the solar calendar?

Each year had a different number of days

What was a reason for papyrus being easier to use than clay?

It was lighter to transport than clay

Besides mummification, what did knowledge of anatomy also lead to?

Improvement in medical treatments

Why are papyrus documents from ancient Egypt important to historians today?

They gave details about knowledge and beliefs of ancient Egyptians

What was the main purpose of the solar calendar?

To help farmers with planting and harvesting crops

All are reasons that they pyramids are considered Egypts greatest achievement EXCEPT . . .

They protected Egypt from invaders

What was the purpose of paintings in Egypt?

Provide a buried person with all objects and pleasures for the afterlife

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Egypt Lesson 2 Achievements in Ancient Egypt

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1
What was the main difficulty with the solar calendar?
Days were different lengths in different seasons
Each year had a different number of days
Only scribes understood it
It was based on a star that appeared every few years
2
What was papyrus used for?
Building coffins
Ink
Making paper
Making clay
3
Since Egyptians needed to bring water from the Nile to their fields, they developed . . .
Creeks and dams
Hoses and sprinklers
Complex irrigation systems
Glass and mortar
4
Pyramids were used as ______ for pharaohs
Religious buildings
Mansions
Hospitals
Tombs
5
What was a reason for papyrus being easier to use than clay?
It was easier to make than clay
It was easier to read than clay
It was lighter to transport than clay
There were different colors of papyrus
6
Besides mummification, what did knowledge of anatomy also lead to?
Improvement in treating animals
Making of glass
Improvement in medical treatments
Designing artifacts inside tombs and pyramids
7
Why are papyrus documents from ancient Egypt important to historians today?
They showed that scribes knew how to read
They showed the letters that hieroglyphs represented
They gave details about knowledge and beliefs of ancient Egyptians
They showed us how Egyptians made papyrus
8
Egyptian literature was written found on all of the following except . . .
Walls of the pyramids
Sheets of papyrus
Carved on stone monuments
Coffins of mummies
9
Which was considered one of the Original wonders of the world?
The Great Pyramid of Giza
The Great Pyramid of Khafre
The Great Wall of China
Sarcophagus of Sinuhe
10
Along with papyrus, Egyptians also made the first _________.
Alphabet
Wheels
Glass
Bronze
11
What was a famous text that was considered a guide to the afterlife? (It was briefly mentioned in the lesson/textbook)
Osiris and the Afterlife
The Tale of Sinuhe
The Path of Anubis
The Book of the Dead
12
What was the main purpose of the solar calendar?
To show when the sun rises and sets
To help farmers with planting and harvesting crops
To show how many weeks are in a year
To show when birthdays and holidays are
13
All are reasons that they pyramids are considered Egypts greatest achievement EXCEPT . . .
They showed that the society had vast labor and supplies
They showed Egypt's power and importance
They were the largest structures on Earth
They protected Egypt from invaders
14
Bonus Question (Not on Quiz): This unit is titled Ancient Egypt and _________
Kush
Khufu
Push
Kings
15
What was the purpose of paintings in Egypt?
Provide a buried person with all objects and pleasures for the afterlife
To make the tomb look impressive and for decoration
To attract tourists and tell stories
To show what the pharaohs did before they passed away
16
What was the solar calendar linked to?
A god called Osiris
The dry and wet seasons
A star called Sirius
The sun's rotation around Earth
17
How did the Egyptians become experts in anatomy?
Through making the pyramids
Through mummification
Through writing and preserving knowledge
Through working with engineers
18
Which group were honored and respected for their ability to write?
Scribes
Artisans
Farmers
Pharaohs
19
Along with pyramids, ___________ were also built to honor pharaohs.
Houses
Sculptures
Monuments
Pottery
20
What do hieroglyphs represent in ancient Egypt?
Words and sounds
Letters of the alphabet
Pharaohs
Events that happen in life
21
Which was not an achievement of ancient Egypt?
The Solar Calendar
The Great Pyramid of Giza
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
22
What form of mathematics helped with building the pyramids?
Algebra
Genetics
Geometry
Calculus

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