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Operation Papyrus

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Uncover the wacky remedies ancient dentists used to treat toothache and discover what made cats so special to the Egyptians. Plus, we’ll dive into Operation Papyrus, the amazing mission to enrich the legendary Library of Alexandria with knowledge! #AncientEgypt #ClassroomFun #Egypt #History #Trivia

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1
The Ptolemies wanted to make Alexandria, Egypt the _______ capital of the world.
financial
military
fashion
cultural
2
How many scrolls did the Ptolemies request for their library in Alexandria?
100,000
50,000
200,000
250,000
3
What did Operation Papyrus involve?
translating Egyptian hieroglyphs
excavating ancient burial sites
reconstructing the Great Sphinx
recovering texts for the Library of Alexandria
4
What problem did the Ptolemies face when collecting scrolls?
the scrolls were too heavy to transport
people tried to fool him with fake scrolls
he couldn't read
he lacked money
5
How did Ptolemies deal with the angry merchants from who he stole the scrolls?
he burned the scrolls
he gave them money
he fined the merchants
he copied the scrolls & returned them