Egyptian Achievements

Egyptian Achievements

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To what extent was the discovery of the Rosetta Stone important to the understanding of ancient civilizations?

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Hieroglyphics is... 

• Ancient Egyptian picture writing
• Another name for the rulers of Egypt
• Belief in an afterlife. 
• Buildings with sides shaped like triangles

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Why did the people bury valuable and useful objects in tombs?

• To hide them from the robbers.
• To show off their wealth.
• To keep them safe from floods.
• To help the dead in the afterlife.

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A decorative coffin used for the Pharaohs and the wealthy in Egypt

• Tomb
• Sarcophagus
• Grave
• Ziggurat

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What was the Rosetta Stone used for?

• Paper Weight
• Translating Languages
• Wall Decoration
• Building Pyramids

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The Egyptians invented all of these except...

• toothbrush

• wheel

• paperlike

• wig

• calendar

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What is "papyrus

• paper

• paper made out of reed plants used by the ancient Egyptians

• reed plants

• ancient Egyptians

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Egypt is a hot, dry place. How did ancient Egyptians get water to grow crops?

• They dug canals to irrigate their crops.

• They used sprinklers during times of drought

• They traveled to lakes and brought back water.

• They pumped water from the Red Sea

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The religious text of ancient Egypt is called...

• The Book of the Dead

• The Code of Hammurabi

• The Dao

• The Confucian Prophecy

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What was papyrus used for in ancient Egypt?

• It was a tool for carving pictures out of stone.

• It was used to determine the time of day with sunlight.

• It was used for writing documents

• It was an instrument for irrigating fields next to the Nile River

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A pharaoh of Egypt that is famous for his tomb that was discovered. The tomb was largely untouched and was full of treasure. 

• Osiris
• Hyksos
• Tutankhuman
• Queen Nefertiti

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A large stone box that held a mummy's coffin. 

• dynasty
• sarcophagus
• tomb
• Canopic jars

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King Tut's tomb was filled with jewelry, clothing and personal items which showed...

• Egyptians were pretending to be rich

• Egyptians had a high standard of living

• They would have a bad after-life

• Egyptians loved shiny things

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A tall four-sided pillar that is pointed at the top is called a _____________.

• teepee
• pyramid
• obelisk
• church

The Tale of Sinuhe

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Which of the following is the priority highlighted in the story of Sinuhe?

• The Role of Family

• The Role of Government

• The Return to Egypt

The Eloquent Peasant

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What do we find out about Egyptian Society based on The Eloquent Peasant?