Ancient Egypt 6th Grade

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Kingdom when pyramids were built

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Old

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A paper-like material made from the plant of the same name:

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papyrus

Front

Object inscribed with hieroglyphics that allowed historians to understand Egyptian writing

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Rosetta Stone

Front

Egyptians had a written language using pictures. It was called ____________.

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hieroglyphics

Front

What was a MAJOR purpose for building the pyramids?

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tombs for pharaohs when they died

Front

Ancient Egyptians believed in polytheism which means they:

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believed in many gods

Front

True or False? There was an Upper and Lower Egypt.

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True

Front

During the mummification process, all organs were removed from the body except the:

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heart

Front

A ruler of unified Egypt was called a:

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pharaoh

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Why did the ancient Egyptians mummify people?

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to preserve their bodies for the afterlife