6.18 Ancient Egyptian Achievements CQs

What creature is the Sphinx depicted as in the Giza complex?

• Eagle with a bear head

• Lion with a human head

• Snake with a lion head

• Bear with a human head

What was an incredible feat of engineering accomplished by the ancient Egyptians?

• Building the Great Wall of China

• Constructing the Colosseum in Rome

• Creating the Hanging Gardens of Babylon

• Building the pyramids without modern tools

What were the pyramids and Sphinx at Giza built as?

• Temples

• Houses

• Tombs

• Palaces

What material replaced stone or clay for writing in Ancient Egypt?

• Papyrus

• Bamboo

• Cotton

• Silk

What did the over 700 symbols in Hieroglyphics represent?

• Sounds

• Objects

• Colors

• Ideas