Y6 History Quiz 2

Who is known as the 'Father of History'?

• Aristotle
• Herodotus
• Socrates
• Plato

Who discovered Tutankhamun's tomb?

• Hans Zimmer

• Jimmy Carter

• James Cameron

• Howard Carter

How old was Tutankhamun when he passed away?

What event occurred which allowed us to understand Ancient Egyptian language?

• The invention of the printing press.
• The translation of hieroglyphs by ancient scribes.
• The discovery of the Rosetta Stone.
• The excavation of the Great Pyramid.

What did Howard Carter say when he discovered Tutankhamun's tomb?

• "wonderful things"

• "amazing things"

• "fantastic things"

• "it's so skibidi"

When a pharaoh dies, his body is placed in a giant coffin known as a _____________.

True or False:

Ordinary Ancient Egyptians were buried in the desert.

• True

• False

True or False:

Most tombs in Ancient Egypt were left untouched until modern day.

• True

• False

What is the 'Book of the Dead'?

• A collection of spells for the afterlife.

• A collection of recipes from ancient Rome.
• A guide to Egyptian mythology.
• A modern novel about ancient Egypt.

Which of the following are ways Ancient Egyptians prevent the robbing of tombs?

• False passages

• Tight fitting doors

• Spells written on walls

• Giant dogs at the door