Studies Weekly-Week 7-Egyptian Pyramids

The oldest existing monument in Egypt is ...

• The Pyramids of Giza

• the Great Sphinx

• King Tut's Tomb

• Ka's Temple

How has the passage of time changed the conditions of the Great Sphinx?

• The Great Sphinx has more visitors than any other sphinx

• The Great Sphinx has been restored to its original condition

• The Great Sphinx has suffered from erosion and vandalism.

• The Great Sphinx has now had it's hidden story revealed

How long did Ramses the Great rule as Pharaoh?

• about 9 years

• Almost 67 years

• exactly 22 years

• more than 90 years

Ramses the Great's mummified body was never found

• true

• false

How did Hatshepsut become the first woman Pharaoh?

• The Egyptians wanted to be fair to women, so Hatshepsut was encouraged to rule

• Hatshepsut removed all traces of former female pharaohs so she would be recognized as the first

• Hatshepsut's stepson was too young to rule at the time of her husband's death so she took the job

• Hatshepsut ws excellent at designing pyramids, so she was elected as Pharaoh

Why was the discovery of King Tut's tomb considered to be an important archaeological event?

• It made clear for archaelogists how great of an ancient Egyptian ruler King Tut was

• Archaeologists were able to recover lots of missing gold from King Tut's tomb

• It allowed archaeologists to see what an intact Egyptian tomb contained

• It allowed archaeologist to finally understand the cause of King Tut's death.

What famous tomb did Howard Carter discover in 1922?

• Cleopatra

• Hetshapsut

• Tutankhamen

• Ramses II

Why was the search for another tomb in the Valley of the Kings considered a foolish idea?

• There was evidence that there were many more tombs that had not yet been found by archaeologists

• They thought that there were no more tombs to be discovered

• There was believed to be a curse that would affect those who went in search of the tombs in the Valley of the Kings

• The Egyptian government would not allow any more activity in the Valley of the Kings.

The Suez Canal is located in

• Egypt

• France

• Great Britian

• Asia

Why would items such as live grenades, sunken vehicles and other war debris need to be removed from the canal?

• They represent a serious safety risk to the ships passing through the canal

• They can be salvaged and sold for cash

• These items can be put in museums

• These items could be used again