Studies Weekly Week 6 Life in Ancient Egypt

Which god was probably the most important?

• Ra, the sun of god

• Anubis, god of the dead

• Thoth, god of wisdom

• Horus, god of the sky

What ancient Egyptian artifact allowed Champollion to translate hieroglyphics for the first time?

• pyramids

• papyrus

• Rosetta Stone

• Sphinx

What was the name of the capital of Egypt when King Menes united Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom?

• Cairo

• Aswan

• Memphis

• Nile

During mummification, which organ was not considered important?

• heart

• liver

• stomach

• brain

What uses did the Egyptians have for papyrus?

• baskets & rope

• paper

• perfume & medicine

• All of the answers are correct.

Hieroglyphics can be read in which direction?

• left to right

• top to bottom

• right to left

• All the answers are correct.

About how many days did it take to complete the mummification process?

• 7

• 70

• 700

• 7,000

The oldest mummy ever discovered was found in __________.

• Chile

• Alaska

• Mexico

• Egypt

The Nile River Valley allowed the Egyptians to grow crops in the middle of a country that was mostly desert because __________________.

• The crops didn't need much water

• seasonal rains watered the crops

• They used crops that grew only in sand desert soil.

• flooding left black silt which made rich soil

Which organ was put back inside the body before wrapping a mummy in linen?

• heart

• liver

• stomach

• brain