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Ancient Egypt with Mrs. W
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Questions about ancient Egyptian culture, goegaphy and religion.
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1
The Rosetta Stone was
an ancient stone tablet
a gem of the pharaoh Ramses
a language
a giant diamond in the rough
2
What writing was NOT on the Rosetta Stone?
hieroglyphics
French
a later Egyptian script
Greek
3
The better pyramids were made of
mud brick
limestone
granite
slate
4
How long did the ancient Egyptian civilization last?
1500 years
150 years
3500 years
2500 years
5
In what direction did the Nile River flow?
west
south
north
east
6
Which one of these was NOT a contribution of the ancient Egyptians?
knitting
geometry
architecture
medicine
7
Which of these was a sacred animal of the Egyptians?
rabbit
moose
cat
turtle
8
What is the ultimate goal of ancient Egyptian religion?
to make sure the heavenly boat does not sink
to have eternal life
to go to heaven
to become one with Brahma
9
Who were the primary builders of the pyramids?
slaves
gods
peasants
pharoahs
10
What natural resource did the Egyptians use to make paper?
sand
coal
papyrus
wheat
11
Why was religion was an important part of daily Egyptian life?
they would be punished if they didn't believe in Amon-Re
they liked to pray
it was the way to understand the workings of nature
it helped them understand each other
12
Why were the pyramids so important to the ancient Egyptians?
They brought profit from tourists
They made sure the pharaoh had a place in the afterlife
They created jobs for Egyptians
They made it easy to find Cairo
13
T or F: Egyptian women could have jobs and own property
T
F
14
Which God was the chief god of the ancient Egyptians?
Amon-Re
Horus
Isis
Osiris
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Who was responsible for the annual flooding of the Nile, according to ancient Egyptians?
the pharaoh
peasants
priests
Anubis
