Lesson 8 Intro - The Pharaohs

Lesson 8 Intro - The Pharaohs

Multiple Choice

In the 3,000 years that Egypt existed as a civilization, how many pharaohs do you think there were ?

• 15

• 1,200

• 170

• 100

The Pharaohs

In ancient Egypt, powerful leaders called pharaohs controlled the lands.  The people of ancient Egypt honored these rulers both during their reign and during their believed afterlife.

The Pharaohs

In 1922, archaeologists discovered the tomb of a pharaoh.  Inside a small burial chamber, they found three coffins nested inside each other.  The smallest coffin was made of solid gold and held the king's mummy.  A mummy is a body that has been preserved after death to prevent it from decaying.

Multiple Choice

The most famous Pharaoh whose tomb was opened in 1922 and filled with valuable artifacts was named .......?

• King Ramses

• King Rudamun

• Queen Hatchupsut

• King Tutankhaman

The Pharaohs

On the mummy's head was a magnificent golden mask.  Jewelry and good luck charms lay on the mummy and in the wrappings that protected it.  Other rooms of the tomb were filled with statues, weapons, furniture, and even a chariot.

Multiple Choice

When a Pharaoh was being prepared to be mummified, all internal organs were removed except which one ?

• the heart

• the brain

• the liver

• the lungs

The Pharaohs

These artifacts have much to teach us about this ancient civilization.  For example, the objects left behind told archaeologists that this tomb belonged to the famous pharaoh called King Tutankhamen (too-tan-KAH-muhn), whom historians often refer to by his nickname, King Tut.

Multiple Choice

People have estimated that king Tut's mask is worth how much money ?

• 200 millions smackers

• 500,000 clams

• 2 millions bucks

• a million dead presidents

The Pharaohs

The treasures in King Tut's tomb provided an amazing glimpse into ancient Egypt.  Other pharaohs also left behind fabulous riches and artwork.  Many of these pharaohs had great monuments built to celebrate their lives and their accomplishments.

Multiple Select

Which one of these names was NOT and Egyptian king or queen ?

• Ramses

• Hatshepsut

• Augustus

• Cleopatra

The Pharaohs

In this lesson, you will learn about three significant  periods  in ancient Egyptian history.  Then you will meet four pharaohs who ruled during these periods, learn what they  accomplished , and explore some of the monuments they left behind.