Ancient Egyptian Tomb Mysteries

Dr. Colleen Darnell investigates why pharaohs were reburied in unmarked graves. An ancient papyrus reveals the confessions of a tomb robber, Amanpaneffer, who looted Sobekimsaf II's tomb. Caught and sentenced to death, his actions alarmed authorities, prompting them to move and rewrap royal mummies in unmarked tombs, ensuring their preservation for millennia.

What was Dr. Colleen Darnell investigating?

• The relocation of pharaohs' tombs

• The diet of ancient Egyptians

• The construction of the pyramids

• The daily life of ancient Egyptians

What does the ancient papyrus contain?

• A recipe for embalming

• Confessions of a tomb robber

• A list of pharaohs

• A map of ancient Egypt

Who was Amanpaneffer?

• A historian

• An Egyptian god

• A tomb robber

• A pharaoh

What did Amanpaneffer steal from the tomb?

• A chariot

• Gold jewelry

• A sarcophagus

• A statue

What was Amanpaneffer's punishment for his crime?

• Death by impalement

• Forced labor

• Imprisonment

• Exile

Why were the New Kingdom authorities alarmed?

• The pyramids were collapsing

• The pharaohs' mummies were not safe

• The crops were failing

• The Nile was flooding

What action did the authorities take to protect the mummies?

• Hired more guards

• Built new pyramids

• Moved them to an unmarked tomb

• Destroyed the tombs

Where were the mummies moved from?

• The Sphinx

• The Temple of Karnak

• The Great Pyramid

• The Valley of the Kings

What was the outcome of moving the mummies?

• They were lost

• They were preserved for thousands of years

• They were destroyed

• They were stolen again