Ancient Egypt

A body treated with preservatives and wrapped in cloth bandages is a what?

• oasis

• mummy

• corpse

• sphinx

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Egyptians regarded their pharaohs as what?

• government officials

• dead bodies

• evil spirits

• gods

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Which city is the capital of Egypt?

• Cairo

• Memphis

• Los Angeles

• Giza

Why was the Rosetta Stone important?

• It proved that Hatshepsut was a Pharaoh

• It helped scholars understand hieroglyphics

• It was the largest ruby ever discovered, and it was worth millions.

• It proved that aliens once visited Egypt.

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The Nile River is the _________ river in the world?

• Longest

• Biggest

• Most Famous

• ugliest

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Which of the following is NOT true about the Great Pyramid of Giza?

• It was the largest structure ever built for thousands of years

• Pharaohs were buried there along with their family, servants, and wealth.

• Each block used to build the pyramid weighs well over 1.5 tons

• The pyramid is where the Indiana Pacers play their home games.

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Which of the following was NOT a role fulfilled by the Pharaohs of Egypt?

• Pharaohs led the country and oversaw building projects and finances.

• Pharaohs were looked at as gods, therefore were religious leaders.

• Pharaohs were in charge of the military,

• Pharaohs oversaw all farming and agricultural practices.

Which of the following is NOT a type of pyramid?

• Bent

• Step

• Coptic

• Straight-Sided

King Tut's tomb was found where?

• Valley of the Kings

• Realm of the Dead

• Field of the Pharaohs

• Mr. Ritz's room

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Why did ancient Egyptians stop building pyramids?

• Egyptians believed that they offended the gods

• Tomb robbers kept breaking into pyramids and stealing items

• Supplies of limestone were limited

• A famine wiped out the Egyptian population