Ancient Egypt revision

Question 1

Why were the pyramids built?

Accepted Answer

A tomb for the dead pharaoh

Question 2

What were pyramids made from?

Accepted Answer

Stone

Question 3

What is the name of the longest river in Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Nile

Question 4

What organ stayed inside the body?

Accepted Answer

heart

Question 5

Is this a primary or secondary source?

Accepted Answer

Secondary

Question 6

Is Source A a primary or secondary source?

Accepted Answer

Primary

Question 7

What is Ancient Egyptian writing called?

Accepted Answer

hieroglyphics

Question 8

What were temples for?

Accepted Answer

for people to practice religion

Question 9

Why did Ancient Egypt mummify their dead?

Accepted Answer

safe passage to the afterlife

Question 10

What is the use of a canopic jar?

Accepted Answer

To protects against tomb theives, so the Four sons of Horus could protect them, To hold organs

Question 11

The Nile river ends in a...?

Accepted Answer

Delta

Question 12

What organ was sometimes left in the body?

Accepted Answer

brain

Question 13

What kind of land was the best for farming?

Accepted Answer

Black Lands

Question 14

What did Egyptians believe happened to them after they died?

Accepted Answer

The after-life

Question 15

What was used during the mummification process?

Accepted Answer

natron salts, resins, cassia, cedar oil, myrrh, palm wine

Questions 15