R3.b - The Pyramids!

Who helped decipher the hieroglyphs used by ancient Egyptians?

• Jean-Francois Champollion

• Howard Carter

• Lord Carnarvon

• Zahi Hawass

What is the Great Sphinx believed to have been originally covered with?

• Gold

• Bright paint

• Silver

• Bronze

How did ancient Egyptians likely move the large stones to build pyramids?

• Using cranes

• With the help of animals

• By hauling them on wooden sleds

• By rolling them on logs

What is the Great Pyramid of Giza also known as?

• Pyramid of Menkaure

• Pyramid of Khafre

• Cheops

• Pyramid of Djoser

Who was King Tutankhamen?

• The first female pharaoh of Egypt

• A famous Egyptian architect

• A pharaoh of Egypt who ruled from age 9

• The builder of the Suez Canal

What was found inside King Tut's tomb?

• A collection of ancient scrolls

• A solid gold death mask and jewelry

• The plans for the Suez Canal

• A map of ancient Egypt

What was unique about Hatshepsut's reign as a pharaoh?

• She was the first to build the Suez Canal

• She wore men's clothing and a false beard

• She was known for her military conquests

• She ruled for only one year

What is the Suez Canal known for?

• Being the longest canal in the world

• Connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

• Being built by King Tutankhamen

• Being a natural waterway

Who was Howard Carter?

• An Egyptian pharaoh

• An English archaeologist

• A famous artist

• A French historian

What did Howard Carter discover in 1922?

• The tomb of Ramses II

• The Valley of the Kings

• The tomb of King Tutankhamen

• The Great Pyramid of Giza