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WorksheetsAncient Egypt #3
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 58mins
What does "kemet" mean?
good soil
black land
black silt
good farmland
What was the capital of ancient Egypt?
Memphis
Cairo
Alexandria
Thebes
What did the Egyptians only have 1 of in their houses?
table
bed
chair
couch
What were the dishes of the rich people made from?
ceramic and plastic
gold only
clay and brick
gold, silver, or bronze
What did the people use for money in Ancient Egypt?
gold
coins
silver
did not use money
What did the Egyptians have on the roofs?
a game room
a shelter
a bathroom
a movie room
What did only the wealthy have in their houses?
mirrors
chairs
couches
tables
What were states called in Ancient Egypt?
nomes
niimes
mames
pharoms
What did the people believe about Pharaoh?
believed he had super strength and super hearing
believed he could not die
he was super human, and had great wisdom and power
believed he could never do any wrong and he would live forever
What did peasant children do?
go to school
work in Pharaohs house
help their parents in the fields
beg in town
What did the Egyptian people do to the body when a Pharaoh died?
oil and scent his body
make him into a mummy
bury him in a grave
stuff his body and put it on a pedestal in the palace
What did the gods influence?
the weather
the crops
everything
religion
What were the toilets made out of in Ancient Egypt?
stone seats over a hole
plastic seats over a bowl
ceramic seat with a bucket underneath
stone seat over a bucket
Where were the towns built in Egypt?
on the Mediterranean River
in the desert
near the Nile River
in the middle of the country
Where did wealthy boys go to learn?
scribe school
temple school
regular school
to a trade person to learn a craft
What did the wealthy boys learn at temple school?
1000 hieroglyphics, astronomy, how to become a pharaoh, how to count money
law, history, a craft or trade, and 500 hieroglyphics
how to become a pharaoh, how to read and write, and engineering
how to become a scribe or army officer, 700 hieroglyphics, law, history, geography, astronomy, engineering, and architecture
At what age did the boys start learning a trade?
10 years
5 years
7 years
3 years
What sports did the Egyptians play?
volleyball, basketball, and tennis
wrestling, hockey, and handball
basket weaving, javelin throwing, and discus throwing
bocce ball, badmitton, and hand ball
What was true about women in Ancient Egypt?
they could not speak unless a man spoke to them, could not own land, could not leave the house unless a male was with them
they had to obey their husband and father, could own land, and were responsible for raising the kids
they could own land, have a job and make decisions for the household
they had to be a servant in pharaoh's house for 2 years before they could marry, they could choose who they married, they inherited everything from their father when he died
Who wore knee length skirts with pleats at waist, buckle, wigs, make-up, jewelry and perfume
women
men
Why did men and women wear make-up in Egypt?
because it looked pretty
to protect their skin from the sun
because it separated the classes of people
because it made them look brave and fierce
Why did the New Kingdom end?
the last pharaoh died and there was no heir
because a stronger country invaded them
because of weak rulers and they kept getting attacked by enemies
because they lost all of their gold and silver
How did the Egyptians cook their food?
in brick ovens at the palace
in microwaves or on stove tops
in clay ovens or over open fires
in ceramic ovens in the town square
What did Egyptian women wear?
long tunic dress with a belt at waist, make-up, jewelry and a large sun hat
a toga style dress, high heels, and make-up
a kimono with a tied sash and bow at the back, perfume, jewelry, and make-up
tube dress with colorful robe, wigs, make-up, jewelry and perfume
What was Menes known for?
wore the blue war crown, united lower & upper Egypt
changed religion from many gods to one god
discovered hippos and papyrus writing
started 1st dynasty, united lower & upper Egypt, wore double crown
What did the Egyptians believe about the gods?
a. they lived with the humans, could be injured like humans
b. wanted what was best for Egyptians and always helped them
c. were always mean and grumpy, never listened to humans
they had emotions,families, gave birth,shown as human with animal head, and influenced everything
Which god had head of crocodile, wears horns of Amon-Re and solar disc/ Symbolized the fertility of Nile River.
Hathor
Sobek
Bastet
Anubis
In the mummy process, what were the organs place in?
mason jars
Canopic jars
canning jars
decorative jars
In the beginning ceremony to make a mummy what did 1 priest dress as?
Anubis
Bastet
Horus
Thoth
