WorksheetsAncient Egypt, basic introduction
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
The Ancient Egyptian civilisation began around __________ ago.
3000
5000
1000
500
The Ancient Egyptian system of writing was called
Horus
irrigation
ancient Greek
hieroglyphics
The first step in creating a mummy is...
wash the body
cover the body in salt
remove the organs
apply make-up
The Rosetta Stone was written in .....
One language
Two languages
Three languages
Four languages
What abbreviation means the date before the year 0 (when Christ was born)?
AB
AD
BC
The kings of Egypt were called...
Emperors
Pharaohs
Czars
Monarchs
Tutankhamun's tomb contained more than ...... treasures
3000
2000
300
200
Mummies were left to dry for how many days?
13
25
100
40
How many years did it take linguists to translate hieroglyphs into modern langauge?
10
15
20
25
Which abbreviation is used for dates after the year 0 (when Christ was born)?
AD
AB
BC
BA
What did the River Nile do every year?
It dried out
It flooded
It rose 10 metres
Which god was the god of the dead?
Thoth
Amun
Horus
Osiris
Who was the goddess of music?
Sekhmet
Anubis
Hathor
Ma'at
How old was Tutunkhamun when he became Pharaoh?
9
12
15
18
Which organ was NOT removed in the process of mummification?
The kidneys
The lungs
The liver
The heart
