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Ancient Egypt #2 FAC 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To treat a dead body with preservatives to prevent it from decaying

a)

afterlife

b)

sarcophagus

c)

embalm

d)

scarab

2.

A large stone coffin

a)

afterlife

b)

sarcophagus

c)

embalm

d)

scarab

3.

The belief in life after death

a)

afterlife

b)

sarcophagus

c)

embalm

d)

scarab

4.

A sacred beetle used as a lucky charm

a)

canopic jars

b)

sarcophagus

c)

embalm

d)

scarab

5.

Special containers used to house the organs during mummification

a)

canopic jars

b)

sarcophagus

c)

mummy

d)

scarab

6.

A tall free standing column often decorated with hieroglyphics and art

a)

obelisk

b)

monument

c)

legacy

d)

census

7.

An official count of the population

a)

obelisk

b)

monument

c)

legacy

d)

census

8.

something built in memory of a person or an event

a)

monument

b)

pyramid

c)

census

d)

obelisk

9.

An ancient Egyptian leader

a)

vizier

b)

oligarch

c)

pharaoh

d)

dictator

10.

a small area for prayer within the home

a)

shrine

b)

temple

c)

ziggurat

d)

pyramid

11.

A traditional story that helps to explain a culture’s beliefs

a)

epic

b)

speech

c)

fairy tale

d)

myth

12.

a family of rulers

a)

hierarchy

b)

dynasty

c)

pharaohs

d)

legacy

13.

the guiding or protecting god of an area or culture

a)

patron

b)

shrine

c)

myth

d)

census

14.

a piece of jewelry used for protection from evil

a)

tiara

b)

talisman

c)

amulet

d)

totem

15.

a two wheeled, horse pulled platform used in war

a)

mercenary

b)

battling ram

c)

javelin

d)

chariot