HISTORY YEAR 5 QUIZ (10%)

Why did the ancient Egyptians place the favorite belongings of the pharaoh in his tomb?

• So no other human would ever use them
• To keep thieves from stealing them
• To prevent his servants from stealing them
• So they could be used by the pharaoh in the next life

What is the meaning of sarcophagus?

Tutankhamun owned at least 6 chariots.

• True

• False

The Red Crown of Egypt, also known as the Deshret, represented which part of the country?

• Upper Egypt

• Lower Egypt

• The Nile Delta

• The Mediterranean Coast

What is the approximate length of the Nile River?

• 2500

• 3000

• 4100

• 5000

Who was the first pharaoh of a unified Egypt?

What was the purpose of the pyramids built by the pharaohs?

Who discovered Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922?

What did the Ancient Egyptians use to write on before the invention of paper?

• Wood

• Papyrus

• Clay tablet

• Animal

What was the primary role of the pharaoh in ancient Egypt?

• To write laws

• To serve as a religious leader and ruler

• To lead military expeditions

• To trade with neighboring countries