What material was commonly used for writing in Ancient Egypt?
Newspaper
Papyrus
Glass
Plastic
What was removed from the body during mummification?
Only the heart
The hair
The bones
Internal organs, except for the heart.
TRUE OR FALSE: Enslaved people were paid in land and riches.
FALSE - they were not paid.
I am the king of ancient Egypt. I am the most powerful and rich person in society and decide everything about the way the country is run. Who am I?
Pharaoh
I was captured during the war, and am now forced to work for a rich family. I do hard work and I do not get paid. Who am I?
Enslaved person
Why was the Nile River important to Ancient Egypt?
It was used to build pyramids.
It provided water and helped crops grow.
It separated Egypt from Africa.
It was where the pharaoh lived.
What did Ancient Egyptians often wear because of the hot climate?
Heavy wool coats
Light clothing made from linen
Metal Armour
Fur Jackets
Why did Ancient Egyptians mummify bodies?
They wanted to stop people getting sick.
It was a punishment.
To preserve the body for the afterlife.
They wanted to make the body look beautiful.
Why did Ancient Egyptians worship many different gods?
They only worshipped gods during war
They did not believe in nature
They thought every person was a god
They believed gods controlled different parts of life/nature
What was used to dry out the body during mummification?
Sand
Natron
Water
Honey
Who was Tutankhamun?
A famous explorer
A pyramid builder
An Egyptian God
An Egyptian Pharaoh
TRUE OR FALSE: Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs were believed to be part god and part human.
True!
I am God of the Sun. I have the head of a falcon. I sail the sky in my boat. Who am I?
Isis
Sekhmet
Ra
Osiris
Which group is missing?
Craftsmen
Which continent is Egypt in?
Australia
Africa
Europe
Asia
What were the pyramids mainly built for?
As temples for the Gods
As houses for ordinary Egyptians
As tombs for pharaohs and important people
As schools
What was the job of Ammit the Devourer (hippo butt)?
To make the sun rise every day
To eat the hearts of the unworthy
He was king of the gods
To protect the Pharaoh
When was Tutankhamun's tomb discovered?
1922
1835
1982
2001
What happened when the Nile flooded?
It turned into salt water.
It left fertile soil for farming.
It disappeared.
It destroyed all Egyptian crops every year.
Where was Tutankhamun's tomb found?
Underneath the Great Sphinx
The Valley of the Kings
In the Nile river
Cairo
Why were objects sometimes placed in tombs with the dead?
They wanted to hide them
They believed the person could use them in the afterlife
They were used to build the tomb.
They wanted to make sure they couldn't be stolen.
I work on the land that belongs to the Pharaoh. I am paid with food, clothes, and a home. Most ordinary Egyptians have my job. Who am I?
Farmer
What was used to wrap the body during mummification?
Leather
Silk
Linen
Wool
Which group is missing?
Priests!
Who's job was it to perform rituals, work in the temples, and keep the gods happy?
Viziers
Farmers
Priests
Pharaohs
TRUE OR FALSE: Enslaved people were sometimes killed and buried with their owners so they could look after them in the afterlife.
True!
Who discovered Tutankhamun's tomb?
Ramses II
Napoleon Bonaparte
Captain Cook
Howard Carter
How many gods did the Ancient Egyptians worship?
Over 2000
What were hieroglyphics?
A type of Egyptian food
A type of pyramid
A religious ceremony
A system of writing using pictures and symbols
What is polytheism?
The belief in multiple Gods.
A type of Ancient Egyptian clothing.
The belief in only one God.
The belief that polyester is better than cotton.