Studies Weekly Week 7 Pyramids

What important monument(s) were moved so they would not be underwater when the Aswan High Dam was built?

• the Great Sphinx

• the Temples of Ramses II and his queen Nefertari

• the Great Pyramids of Giza

• King Tut's tomb

Which is true about the Great Sphinx?

• has the head of a man and the body of a jackal

• is the oldest existing Egyptian monument

• was found in King Tut's tomb

• has no inscriptions because of erosion from the desert sands

What was the first thing Howard Carter's workers discovered after excavating for 5 years without success?

• a sarcophagus containing 3 coffins

• a solid gold death mask

• the mummy of King Tutankhamen

• a stairway leading to a sealed door

Which Egyptian pharaoh was really a woman who wore men's clothing and a beard?

• Tutankhamen

• Hatshepsut

• Thutmose III

• Ramses II

Even though there have been many theories about King Tut's death, the most recent evidence shows that he probably died from_______________.

• poisoning

• a skull fracture

• being stabbed by an enemy

• malaria

Which ancient Egyptian artifact was built by Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops) as his tomb?

• the Great Pyramids of Giza

• the Great Sphinx

• the Rosetta Stone

• Abu Simbel temples

Which archaeologist discovered a passageway into the Tomb of the Sons of Ramses II?

• Kent Weeks

• Howard Carter

• Lord Carnarvon

• Jean Fracois Champollion

Which fact is NOT true about Ramses II?

• He gained back territories for Egypt

• He built more structures and statues than any other pharaoh.

• The toes of his mummy were wrapped in gold.

• His mummy is on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

Which pharaoh tried to remove all inscriptions from the monuments that honored the former ruler?

• Tutankhamen

• Hatshepsut

• Thutmose III

• Ramses II

Which two bodies of water are connected by the Suez Canal?

• the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea

• the Baltic Sea and the Red Sea

• the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea

• the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean