The creator god who invented the arts

Egyptians were polytheistic. What does this mean?

Egyptians worshipped more than one god

Where in Egypt did papyrus grow?

Papyrus grew along the Nile River.

What has the scientific study of mummies revealed?

What diseases they suffered from

What did the shape of the pyramid represent?

The rays of the sun falling on theearth

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Ancient Egypt 1

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1
Who was Ptah?
A moon god
The bringer of happiness to homes
The creator god who invented the arts
The crocodile god of Egypt
2
Egypt has a___________ climate
sub-arctic
desert
subtropical
tropical
3
What did Egyptians use to dry dead bodies?
Lit Charcoal
Natron
Solar Rays
Warm cloths
4
Ra carries the sun across the sky in:
His Boat of Millions of Years
His Bag of a Long Time
His Ship of Divine State
An ox drawn farm wagon
5
Where does our word “paper” come from?
From the Roman word for writing
From papyrus
From China where it was invented
From the Pharaoh Paa-pper anu
6
What was a nome?
An authority over evil spirits
The Nile goose
A symbol of Amon
A district or region
7
During what season could farming not be done?
The Harvest season
The Growing season
The Inundation season=flood
The season of the Full Moon
8
Egyptians were polytheistic. What does this mean?
Egyptians kept many animals
Egyptians worshipped more than one god
Egyptians played many musical instruments
9
Why would scribes keep a little statue of Thoth?
for entertainment
for food
for protection
10
The test of truth and honor was called
Mummification
The Opening of the Mouth Ceremony
Wadjet Eye
The Weighing of the Heart
11
Where in Egypt did papyrus grow?
Papyrus grew in the desert.
Papyrus grew along the side of thepyramids.
Papyrus grew in Egyptian kitchen.
Papyrus grew along the Nile River.
12
Sarcophagus means:
Flesh Eater
Harmony
Sacred Place
Mummy
13
A Sarcophagus was a
Chair
Bed
Coffin
Table
14
Egyptians shaved off their eyebrows when …
When they moved to a higher social structure
They were preparing for the big hunt
Their cat died
They were participating in festivals
15
What animal was honored as the god Sobek?
crocodile
duck
rhino
lion
16
The Nile River is:
over 7000 miles long
over 4000 miles long
2000-2999 miles long
1000-1999 miles long
17
The Book of the Dead was
A collection of magic spells
A list of dead pharaohs
Stories of pharaohs in past times
Drawings of dead pharaohs
18
What was the most important moment in a mummy’s life?
The embalming and wrapping
The placing of the onion
The weighing of the heart
The removal of the brain
19
Which of the Egyptian gods was the god of the scribes?
Thoth
Ptah
Sobek
Horus
20
What has the scientific study of mummies revealed?
What diseases they suffered from
They were extremely intelligent
What kind of music they liked
They slept 14 hours a day
21
What did the shape of the pyramid represent?
A gigantic triangle
The rays of the sun falling on theearth
Solar god on his way to the heavens
The role of the king solar god
22
Why was an onion put in the mummy’s hand?
For his/her/their health
To keep his/her/their senses alive
To frighten off rats
To season his/her/their first meal after death
23
Which of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still exists in Egypt?
King Tut’s Tomb
Pharos Lighthouse at Alexandria
The Nile River
The Great Pyramid
24
Which of the Egyptian gods was the goddess of love and beauty?
Hathor, the cow goddess
Bes
Wadjet, the cobra goddess
Isis, Osiris’ beloved wife

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