Ancient Egypt (pt. 1)

The ancient Egyptians believed in many gods and goddesses. Which one was probably the most important?

• Ra

• Anubis

• Thoth

• Horus

Which of the ancient Egyptian artifacts allowed Jean François Champollion to translate hieroglyphics for the first time?

• The Great Pyramid of Giza

• The Rosetta Stone

• The Great Sphinx

• The Syriac Scrolls

What was the name of the capital of Egypt when King Menes united Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom?

• Cairo

• Aswan

• Memphis

• Alexandria

During mummification, which organ was discarded by the embalmer because it was not considered important?

• heart

• liver

• stomach

• brain

Hieroglyphics can be read in which direction?

• left to right

• right to left

• top to bottom

• all of the above

About how many days did it take to complete the mummification process?

• 70

• 15

• 100

• 50

The oldest mummy ever discovered, about 7,800 years old, was found in __________.

• Russia

• Chile

• Sudan

• Egypt

The Nile River Valley allowed the Egyptians to grow crops in the middle of a country that was mostly desert because __________.

• the crops of the Egyptians did not need much water

• seasonal rains watered the crops

• Egyptians used crops that grew only in sandy desert soil

• flooding left deposits of black silt which made rich soil

Which organ was put back inside the body before wrapping a mummy in linen?

• liver

• heart

• brain

• stomach

Which would be the best title for the following list: BASKET, SANDALS, PAPER, PERFUME, ROPE

• Contributions of the Ancient Egyptians

• Trade Goods from the Phoenicians

• Items Needed in the Afterlife

• Things Made from Papyrus