Y4 Ancient Egypt

Question 1: What are hieroglyphics?

• Road signs

• Numbers

• Egyptian numbers and letters

Question 2: What year did they approximately built the Giza pyramids?

• 2500

• 500

• 1500

• 2000

Question 3: The Rosetta Stone is an important artefact that was discovered in 1799.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

In July 1799, the stone was found by French soldiers during Napoleon's invasion of Egypt.

When it was discovered, nobody knew how to read ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. Because the inscriptions say the same thing in three different scripts, and scholars could still read Ancient Greek, the Rosetta Stone became a valuable key to translating the hieroglyphs.

Question 4: What was the job of the embalmer?

Answer explanation

An embalmer is a person who performs the mummification.

Question 5: What was the first step to the mummification process?

• Cover the body with natron salt.

• Wash the body with palm oil and water from the river.

• Cut the internal body organs.

• Wrap the body with linen.

Question 6: During their leisure time, Ancient Egyptians played a variety of... instruments.

(a)  

Question 7: Explain what Howard Carter was famous for?

Answer explanation

Howard Carter is most famous for discovering the tomb of Tutankhamun.