2.2 Egypt

This pharaoh had the Great Pyramid built as a monument to his greatness. 

• Hatsheput
• Narmer
• Djoser
• Khufu

Why did ancient Egyptians make mummies?

• to prepare for burial in the river
• to protect the body from decay
• to ward off evil spirits
• to honor the gods

The great pyramids were built during what kingdom?

• Old Kingdom
• Middle Kingdom
• New Kingdom

How did ancient Egyptians show their belief in an after life?

• They believed in only one god
• They preserved (Mummified) the bodies of the dead
• They became famous warriors
• They prayed in temples everyday

Why did the ancient Egyptians place the favorite belongings of the pharaoh in his tomb?

• So no other human would ever use them
• To keep thieves from stealing them
• To prevent his servants from stealing them
• So they could be used by the pharaoh in the next life

The goal of mummification was to 

• Make sure the body decayed
• Preserve the body and achieve immortality
• Become one with the universe
• None of the above

The Egyptians mummified the body because they believed 

• They wanted to look good
• The gods needed it
• The body was going to resurrect in the next life
• It was required by law

The jars that hold the internal organs of the deceased are called

• Canopic
• Bell
• Ziploc
• Mason

The large stone coffin that holds the other wooden coffins is called a

• Shaduf
• Shenti
• Masoleum
• Sarcophagus

Which way did the Nile flow?

• North to South
• South to North
• East to West
• West to East