Ancient Egypt- Week 13

Use this week’s issue of Studies Weekly to help you answer this question. Include the page number and article that helped you find the answer in your response. Do you think Hatshepsut should have taken over as pharaoh after her husband died? What were some of the effects of her rule?

Which of the following is an opinion about King Tut’s tomb?

• Howard Carter discovered the tomb in 1922.

• Tut’s mummified body was found inside a sarcophagus.

• The coffin was made of solid gold and was the most beautiful of all the pharaoh’s.

• Over 100 pieces of jewelry were found on his mummy.

How did Ramses II try to prevent the history of his reign from being erased?

• He made workers carve the inscriptions deeply into the stone.

• He had artists make elaborate paintings depicting his reign

• He wrote books about his time as ruler of Egypt.

• He built a great pyramid and had statues of himself made.

Why did many archaeologists give up on exploring the KV5 tomb?

• It was too far from Cairo.

• There was too much debris and rubble

• They only wanted to explore King Tut’s tomb.

• Archaeologists did not think there were any pharaohs buried there.

Using context clues, what do you think the word “excavate” means in this sentence? Archaeologists estimate it will take decades to excavate all of the rooms and passageways.

• clean

• discover

• hide

• uncover

How do archaeologists know that pyramid builders used slabbing saws?

• They found saw marks on rocks used to build pyramids.

• They found evidence inside of King Tut’s tomb.

• It was written in Howard Carter’s journal.

• They found a slabbing saw in Ramses’ tomb.

The Sphinx pictured has survived over 4,500 years in the harsh conditions of Egypt. Looking at the picture, what do you think has caused the damage to this ancient monument?

• the hot sun melting the limestone

• desert sand constantly blowing

• too much rain

• not enough shade to protect the delicate limestone

Looking at the picture of the workers moving the Abu Simbel temple, what type of equipment is being used to lift the pieces of the temple?

• a crane

• a backhoe

• a dump truck

• a cement mixer

What important discovery did Howard Carter make in 1922?

• He found the Great Pyramid of Giza.

• He discovered the Great Sphinx

• He found Queen Hatshepsut’s tomb.

• He discovered King Tut’s tomb.

Use this week’s issue of Studies Weekly to help you answer this question. Include the page number and article that helped you find the answer in your response. The Aswan High Dam was built in the 1960’s. Why was the dam necessary? Use information from the article, as well as your own ideas to answer this question.