Teaching Strategies for Ancient Egypt

What is the significance of Tutankhamun in Egyptian history?

• He was known as the boy king

• His tomb was found almost entirely intact

• He ruled Egypt for many decades

What river was most important to the ancient Egyptians for farming and transportation?

• Amazon River

• Nile River

• Yangtze River

• Mississippi River

What did ancient Egyptians build to honor their gods and pharaohs?

• Pyramids

• Temples

• Skyscrapers

• Bridges

Which animal was considered sacred in Ancient Egypt and often associated with the goddess Bastet?

• Dog

• Cat

• Horse

• Cow

What was the main purpose of mummification in Ancient Egypt?

• To make people look younger

• To preserve bodies for the afterlife

• To decorate the tombs

• To stop bodies from decaying quickly

Which ancient Egyptian pharaoh had the Great Pyramid of Giza built?

• Ramses II

• Khufu

• Tutankhamun

• Akhenaten

What system of writing did ancient Egyptians use for religious texts and official inscriptions?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphs

• Latin

• Sanskrit

Which god was believed to be the ruler of the underworld in ancient Egyptian mythology?

• Ra

• Anubis

• Osiris

• Horus

What is the name of the famous stone that helped scholars decode Egyptian hieroglyphs?

• The Stone of Ramses

• The Rosetta Stone

• The Pyramid Stone

• The Nile Stone

Which was the primary material used by the ancient Egyptians to build their pyramids?

• Limestone

• Marble

• Sandstone

• Granite