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How was the brain removed during mummification?
removed through the ear using a small spoon
removed through the nose with a long hook
removed through the eye using a spork
removed moved by drilling a hole in the skull
2
The Rosetta Stone was important how?
it was factual
there is only one Ever found in history
its not
it helped decipher writing
3
What continent is Egypt in
Antarctica
Asia
Mexico
Africa
4
What interesting pharaoh was buried in the Valley of the Kings?
King Khufu
Akhenaton
King Tutankhamen
Menes
5
Who united Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt?
Thutmose III
Menes
Hatshepsut
Narmor
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Why were the pyramids built?
to hide from enemies
a place to worship Gods
to store food for the winter
burial places for Pharaohs
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What were some of the great achievements of Ancient Egypt?
Pyramids, hieroglyphs, Paper, Nileometer, Chariot, Sailboat.
Cheese, silk, gun powder, fire, the wheel.
Weapons, cars, dog breeding, growing lettuce.
Calendar, Shalduf (for irrigation), Mummification.
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What material was used to wrap the mummies?
Cotton
Papyrus
Mud
Linen
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How long is the Nile river?
800miles
4000miles
609,000miles
10,090miles
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What is the climate in Egypt like?
cool and sunny
dry and hot
rainy and cold
wet and cool
11
King Tut was famous for being a wise, great pharaoh.
True
False
12
What religion did ancient Egypt have?
complex system
integral part of society
polytheistic beliefs and rituals
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Hieratic script, was used
only by nobles
for business, record keeping and daily life
by blind, like Braille
by peasants who were too uneducated to read hieroglyphics
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Mummification was important because
Ancient Egyptians felt the body was needed in the next life
To keep them from stinking up the house
For spare toilet paper
The preservation made it a great source to study for history
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Who was mummification for?
Everyone
All of the above
Pharaohs
16
What is a ROSETTA STONE?
Items sent out of the regions
Tall 4-sided pillar that is pointed at the top
Long lasting paper-like material made from reeds
Stone slab written in both hieroglyphics and Greek
17
The Nile River flows in what direction?
North
South
East
West
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What did the delta of the Nile River provide Egyptians?
trade route to the Mediterranean
fertile soil for growing crops
protection from invaders
regular rainfall
19
Why were belongings buried with the pharaohs?
Egyptians believed he would need his stuff for the afterlife
So archaeologist could learn about the past
They had to fill up the big pyramids they built
To show his power and wealth
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What does the phrase, "Egypt is the Gift of the Nile" mean?
Egypt controls the Nile
None of the Answers
the Nile Rive makes life in Egypt possible
the Nile is random and uncontrollable
21
The Nile River flows:
South to North
West to East
North to South
East to West
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Why was Egypt the gift of the Nile?
they bathed in the lake
They used the water to make soup
It flooded and gave there crops water
they used it as a toilet
23
How long did the mummification process take?
70 days
14 days
25 days
72 days
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What was mummification
A sacrificial ceremony
To preserve a body and prevent it from decay
You
The murder of mums
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How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt?
It attracted hunters and gatherers
It spread diseases that destroyed their homes
It left behind silt
It isolated the settlements
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The papyrus plant was used for
feeding livestock
making tombs
making paper
making houses
