Ancient Egypt - Valley of the Kings

What was the Valley of the Kings?

• A place where the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt lived

• A place where the Pharaohs were buried for hundreds of years

• A beautiful valley where the Ancient Egyptians went for vacation

• A forbidden valley where it was thought the gods lived

What happened to most of the treasure that was buried with the Pharaohs?

• It was removed and put into museums throughout the world

• Most of it was still in the tombs as thieves were too scared of the curses to enter

• The Romans took it and displayed it in Rome

• It was stolen by thieves thousands of years ago

What Pharaoh`s tomb was found in the Valley of Kings with most of the treasure intact?

• Tutankhamun

• Rameses

• Hatshepsut

• Cleopatra

Around how many tombs have been found in the Valley of Kings?

• 6

• 12

• 60

• 300

Why do archaeologists think that King Tut`s tomb was not emptied by tomb raiders?

• Because it was buried under some workmen`s huts

• Because the raiders were scared of the curse of King Tut

• Because it was buried hundreds of feet under ground

• Because of the intricate traps and secret passages

Who was the first Pharaoh to begin the tradition of being buried in the Valley of the Kings?

• Tutankhamun

• Amenhotep I

• Hatshepsut

• Tuthmosis I

How long a period of time was the Valley of the Kings the primary burial place for the Egyptian Pharaohs?

• 10 years

• 100 years

• 500 years

• 3000 years

True or False: King Tut`s curse has largely turned out to be a rumor as nothing much bad has happened to those involved in finding and opening his tomb.

• true

• false

Who is known for finding King Tut`s tomb?

• Howard Carter

• Dwayne Johnson

• Lara Croft

• Robert Pattinson

What feature of the tombs has allowed archeologists to learn much about the lives of the Pharaohs?

• Papyrus notes that the tomb raiders left behind

• The artwork on the walls

• Piles of stone tablets filled with hieroglyphics

• All of the above