Death and Mourning - #1

What was Stonehenge likely used for?

• A giant sundial

• Burial ceremonies

• Alien landing site

• Summer solstice parties

In the ancient city of Çatalhöyük, where did people bury their dead?

• In the town square

• Under house floors

• In the nearby forest

• Under house floors

What writing system did the Sumerians develop?

• Hieroglyphics

• Alphabet

• Cuneiform

• Emoji

What is the oldest known literary epic?

• The Odyssey

• Beowulf

• The Iliad

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

What type of instrument was found in Queen Puabi's tomb?

• Guitar

• Drum

• Lyre

• Kazoo

According to Herodotus, which ancient people were the most religious?

• Greeks

• Romans

• Egyptians

• Martians

What did ancient Egyptians call a person's spirit that lived on after death?

• Soul

• Ghost

• Ka

• Boo

What are the three large pyramids at Giza called?

• The Pointy Triangles

• The Royal Tombs

• The Sand Castles

• The Great Pyramids

What statue with a human head and lion body is near the pyramids?

• The Great Lion

• The Great Sphinx

• The Great Kitty

• The Great Riddle

How old was King Tutankhamun when he died?

• 90 years old

• 50 years old

• 19 years old

• 1000 years old