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WorksheetsAncient Egypt - Grade 6 CIV
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
The Egyptian writing system that uses thousands of picture symbols representing objects and ideas.
Cataract
Delta
Papyrus
Hieroglyphics
The Egyptian invention to prevent the pharaoh’s body from decomposing was
creating a dummy stuffed with straw.
the act of embalming.
surveying the pyramid.
removing only the eyes.
A line of rulers that passes power from father to son is a
delta.
dynasty.
reign.
scimitar.
The Egyptians practiced a _________________ religion believing in many Gods.
Monotheistic
Hieroglyphic
Agnostic
Polytheistic
King Tut, along with many Pharaohs of the New Kingdom was buried where?
In a pyramid
In the Valley of the Kings
In the Nile River Valley
In a secret tomb
The Old Kingdom of Egypt is characterized by _________________________.
Conquering nearby civilizations
Developing art and literature
Building pyramids for Pharaohs
Having a strong military
Title used by Egyptian rulers
pharaoh
Ka
dynasty
obelisk
Egyptian's name for a person's life force
noble
Ka
dynasty
delta
Huge triangular tomb built by the Egyptians
delta
Red Land
Rosetta Stone
pyramid
Object inscribed with hieroglyphics that allowed historians to understand Egyptian writing
papyrus
obelisk
Rosetta Stone
delta
Long-lasting, paper-like material made from reeds that Egyptians used to write on
obelisk
hieroglyphics
papyrus
delta
Which body part was NOT put in to the Canopic Jars?
stomach
lungs
intestines
brain
What did the development of hieroglyphics allow Egyptians to do?
write the first medical books
invent the chariot
build pyramids and temples
preserve dead bodies
The ancient Egyptians believed that their pharaohs were...
unfair and cruel
gods in human form
greedy and selfish
the best rulers in the whole wide world
Who was the archeologist who discovered King Tut's tomb?
Éric Aubourg
Howard Carter
James Allen
Rameses II
Why was it so difficult to empty out King Tutenkhamen's tomb?
The tomb was cursed.
The chambers were sealed off.
There were too many treasures to count.
The objects were all entwined and tangled.
