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Art, Architecture, and Learning in Ancient Egypt

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1
The pyramids were mainly built for what purpose?
They demonstrated Egyptian power, wealth, and intelligence
They provided a location for community gatherings
They acted as tombs for Egyptian Pharaohs
They gave people a place to worship their gods
2
Eventually, the Egyptians settled on a...
solar calendar of 365 days a year
lunar calendar of 365 days a year
solar calendar of 354 days a year
lunar calendar of 354 days a year
3
All of these were advantages of papyrus EXCEPT
Easier to write
Good for the environment
Long lasting
Easier to transport
4
These people were trained to read and write hieroglyphics.
Merchants
Pharaohs
Priests
Scribes
5
The Egyptians' advancements in chemistry led to...
new metals
the earliest forms of glass
new cooking techniques
basic medicines
6
Who built these extraordinary pyramids?
Architects
Captured Warriors
Paid Workers
Slaves
7
At one point, which pyramid was the largest structure on earth?
Great Pyramid of Lil Pump
Great Pyramid of Khufu
Great Pyramid of Menkaure
Great Pyramid of Khafre
8
The mummification process proved Ancient Egyptians knew a fair amount about...
tool-making
astronomy
engineering
human anatomy
9
Why did Ancient Egyptians want to keep their calendar linked to the seasons?
They wanted to help farmers plan when to plant crops
They wanted to have shorter months
They wanted to study astronomy
They wanted to know how many days were in a year
10
A lot of what we know about life in Ancient Egypt came from what?
Wall Paintings in Tombs
Hieroglyphic Texts and Documents
Ancient Egyptian Stories
Merchant Records