Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt

Pyramids review

Multiple Choice

What is a pyramid?

• a jar

• a tomb

• a palace

• a temple

Multiple Choice

Ancient Egyptians were buried with their most important possessions because ...

• they wanted their possessions to be preserved for centuries

• they wanted their possessions protected from invaders

• they wanted their possessions to help identify them

• they wanted their possessions available to them in the afterlife

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of ancient civilizations believing in preparing for life after death

• Tombs in Egypt were found with tools, make-up, and clothing.

• A statue of the pharaoh was sculpted to be placed in one of the temples.

• Careful precautions are taken when mummifying a body so the face is not damaged and unrecognizable.

• About 8,000 life sized, terra-cotta clay soldiers were found in the tomb of the first emperor of China's tomb.

Multiple Choice

What made the discovery of King Tutankhamen's tomb such an important find?

• It had not been robbed yet, and provided archeologist with many artifacts to study.

• It contained evidence of the ramp theory of pyramid building.

• It was the oldest Egyptian Tomb in Egyptian history.

• He was buried with thousands of life-sized replicas known as a "Ghost Army".

Multiple Choice

The Egyptians believed the Pharaoh was an ordinary person and ruler.

• True

• False