What was the great importance of the Rosetta Stone?

the ability to translate hieroglyphs

How did Egyptians apply skills in science and math to advance their civilization?

to practice medicine and perform surgeries, to develop a calendar and timekeeping system, to build monumental architecture and to plan cities

Which technique did ancient Egyptian artists use?

They depicted as much of the human figure as possible

A sheet of material used for writing

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1
Few people mastered the skill of writing in hieroglyphs. These people where called what?
pharaohs
6th graders
scribes
nobles
2
Papyrus was a paper like material made from what?
baked clay
animal hides
Reed plants
All of the above
3
What was the great importance of the Rosetta Stone?
documented royal lineage
the ability to translate hieroglyphs
provided the answer key to Ms. Hopper's quiz
discovering details about mummification
4
Most Egyptian art used a style of art called what?
realism
frontalism
idealism
cubeism
5
Why did scribes gain importance and power in Egypt?
all of the above
for writing histories and stories
for trade, record keeping, and and religious practices
for being one of the few who could read and write
6
Mummification helped ancient Egyptians learn about which of the following disciplines?
mathematics
anatomy
engineering
astronomy
7
How did Egyptians apply skills in science and math to advance their civilization?
to pass Ms. Hopper's history quiz
to practice medicine and perform surgeries
to develop a calendar and timekeeping system
to build monumental architecture and to plan cities
8
For what were hieroglyphics used?
writing
mapping the stars
engineering
transportation
9
Who is going to ace Ms. Hopper's Quiz tomorrow?
I AM!
none of the above
6th grade, gifted magnet students
All of the above
10
Skill in which subject enabled the Egyptians to build pyramids and other monuments?
Ms. Hopper's social studies course
geometry
geography
archeology
11
What did the ancient Greek's adopt from Egyptian architects?
the concept of zero
the golden ratio
the use of heiroglyphics
the decimal system
12
Which technique did ancient Egyptian artists use?
All of the above
they used abstract shapes and geometric patterns
they were impressionistic and . mysterious
They depicted as much of the human figure as possible
13
What was papyrus?
A picture representing an idea or object
A tool used to inscribe symbols in stone
An upper class student
A sheet of material used for writing
14
Canopic Jars were made to hold what?
bread
herbs and spices for medical use
spells
internal organs

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