Ancient Egypt

Which pharaoh built the Great Pyramid at Giza?

• Hatshepsut

• Khufu

• Ramses II

• Senusret I

About how heavy may a stone have been?

• 10 pounds

• 300 Kilograms

• 2 1/2 tons

• 15 million cups

How were historians finally able to read and understand hieroglyphics?

• Black rock

• Mr. Nave told them

• Rosetta Stone

• Nobody still knows what it reads

Why did the ancient Egyptians mummify their dead?

• The afterlife is the same as on earth

• The afterlife is like the future

• Preserve the body for the afterlife

• Just for fun

Which pharaoh was a military leader, peacemaker, and built Abu Simbel?

• Hatshepsut

• Khufu

• Ramses II

• Senusret I

What does the Narmer Palette show?

• King Menes having a party

• King Menes uniting upper and lower Egypt

• King Menes losing a battle

• There is no Narmer Paletter

What continent is ancient Egypt located on?

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• South Africa

What was Egyptian writing called?

• Cuneiform

• Babble

• Greek

• Hieroglyphics

Who was at the top of the social pyramid?

• Scribes

• Priests

• Farmers

• Pharaoh

What was the salt compound called to dry out bodies?

• Salt

• Natron

• The Sun

• Sea Salt