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WorksheetsStudies Weekly Week 6 Life in Ancient Egypt
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which god was probably the most important?
Ra, the sun of god
Anubis, god of the dead
Thoth, god of wisdom
Horus, god of the sky
What ancient Egyptian artifact allowed Champollion to translate hieroglyphics for the first time?
pyramids
papyrus
Rosetta Stone
Sphinx
What was the name of the capital of Egypt when King Menes united Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom?
Cairo
Aswan
Memphis
Nile
During mummification, which organ was not considered important?
heart
liver
stomach
brain
What uses did the Egyptians have for papyrus?
baskets & rope
paper
perfume & medicine
All of the answers are correct.
Hieroglyphics can be read in which direction?
left to right
top to bottom
right to left
All the answers are correct.
About how many days did it take to complete the mummification process?
7
70
700
7,000
The oldest mummy ever discovered was found in __________.
Chile
Alaska
Mexico
Egypt
The Nile River Valley allowed the Egyptians to grow crops in the middle of a country that was mostly desert because __________________.
The crops didn't need much water
seasonal rains watered the crops
They used crops that grew only in sand desert soil.
flooding left black silt which made rich soil
Which organ was put back inside the body before wrapping a mummy in linen?
heart
liver
stomach
brain
