Speaking and Writing
What are hieroglyphics?
The writing Ancient Egyptians used.
Was Cleopatra an Egyptian?
Ancient Egyptian queen.
Who built the pyramids?
The egyptians.
How did Ancient Egyptians use hieroglyphics?
Inscriptions carved or painted on temple walls.
Who was the real Tutankhamun?
Ancient Egyptian king
The Step Pyramid.
What language did Ancient Egyptians speak in?
Egyptian language.
When was the last Egyptian tomb discovered?
2700–2200 BC
What are pyramids made of?
Approximately 5.5 million tonnes of limestone, 8,000 tonnes of granite, and 500,000 tonnes of mortar.
why did hieroglyphics develop?
To record important events like wars or stories about their many gods and Pharaohs.
How old was the oldest known 'Egyptian'?
4,700-year-old
How many pyramids are there?
At least 118.
What does the word hieroglyphs mean?
A stylized picture of an object representing a word, syllable, or sound, as found in ancient Egyptian and other writing systems.
Ancient Egypt was responsible for the earliest known peace treaty which was between Egypt and what group of people?
The Treaty of Alliance between Hattusili, King of the Hittites and the Pharaoh Ramesses II of Egypt.
How Were the Pyramids Built?
Using a sled which carried a stone block and was attached with ropes to these wooden posts.