Ancient Egypt Test

What discovery allowed historians to decode hieroglyphics?

• King Tut’s tomb

• Code of Hammurabi

• Rosetta Stone

• Silk road

What was the ancient Egyptian writing system?

• Papyrus

• Hieroglyphics

• Rosetta stone

• Great Sphinx

What were pyramids?

• Temples to the gods

• Tombs for the pharaohs

• Prisons

• Tombs for the slaves

A long-lasting paper-like substance made from reeds in Egypt is called

• Hieroglyphics

• papyrus

• Cuneiform

• Rosetta stone

What is the name of the marshy area located at the mouth of a river

• Swamp

• Delta

• Swamp Land

• Lagoon

What is the specific name of the rulers of Egypt?

• Emperor

• Pharaoh

• Czar

• King

Polytheism is when

• A religion has many gods.

• A religion has one god.

• A religion is very old.

• A religion believes in an afterlife.

What was the purpose of mummification

• To preserve the jewels and treasures of the king.

• To preserve the pyramids and prevent them from falling apart.

• To preserve the dead bodies of the pharaohs.

• To make sure that the gods were happy with the people.

What are the name of the containers that the organs or mummies were put into?

• Canopic Jars

• Senet Jars

• Organ Jars

• Burial Jars

What boy-Pharaoh's tomb was found with all its ancient treasures & his sarcophagus mask was made of gold?

• Ramses II

• Hatshepsut

• King Tut

• Menes