Ancient Egypt Lesson 2

Front

In which way were ancient Egyptians similar to ancient Mesopotamians?

Back

Both were polytheistic (believed in more than one god)

Front

Other than Re, the sun god, the Egyptians also worshiped: Hapi, the river God; Osiris, the god of the dead; Thoth, the god of learning; All of these.

Back

All of these.

Front

Which text did Egyptians study to prepare for the afterlife? Options: The Scrolls of the Afterlife, The Book of the Dead, The Papyrus Writings of the Pharaoh Isis, None of these

Back

The Book of the Dead

Front

To prepare the pharaoh for the afterlife, what was done?

Back

his body was embalmed, great tombs were constructed, personal belongings were placed in the tomb with their body.

Front

True or False: A pyramid is a great Stone tomb, built for an Egyptian pharaoh.

Back

True

Front

Which medical skill was not learned due to the embalming process?

Back

organ transplants

Front

This monument is a

Back

sphinx

Front

Along with surveyors, engineers, carpenters, and stonecutters, a majority of the pyramid builders were?

Back

farmers

Front

Which discovery was NOT found due to the construction of the pyramids? Options: 365 day calendar, measuring angles, base 10 number system and fractions

Back

12 months divided into 4 seasons

Front

The Great Pyramid in Giza was built for King Khufu around the mid-2000s B.C. (True/False/I am not sure)

Back

True