Definitions
What is a 'Pyramid'?
A monumental structure with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet in a point at the top, especially one built of stone as a royal tomb in ancient Egypt.
Is a 'Photograph of a historical event' a primary or secondary source?
Primary source
What is Archaeology?
The study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artefacts and other physical remains.
What did the Egyptians believe would make their soul live on forever?
Preserving the bodies. (mummification)
Were the Pyramids built in 'BCE/BC' or 'CE/AD'?
CE/AD
What is a 'Pharaoh'?
The ruler of Ancient Egypt.
Is a hieroglyph a primary or secondary source?
A primary source
What is an example of an Archaeological site?
Any place where there are physical remains of past human activities.
Who were the Pyramids for?
Pharaohs and their families.
If Tutankhamun died in 1324 BCE/BC, how many years ago from today was his death?
3345 years ago
What is 'Papyrus'?
A material prepared in ancient Egypt from the pithy stem of a water plant, used in sheets throughout the ancient Mediterranean world for writing or painting on and also for making articles such as rope.
Is a movie about a pharaoh a primary or secondary source?
Secondary source
What is an Archaeologist?
A person who studies human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artefacts and other physical remains.
On what continent is Egypt found?
Africa. (A small part is located in China but the majority of Egypt is in Africa)
What came first? The Pyramids of Giza or The first Millet and Rice Farmers in Ancient China?
The first Millet and Rice Farmers in Ancient China.
What is 'inundation'?
The seasonal flooding of the Nile
Is a 'newspaper editorial/opinion piece' a primary or secondary source?
Secondary source
What is the purpose of an Archaeological site?
To gather artifacts and features to learn how people lived in specific times and places. To uncover what these people's daily lives were like, how they were governed, how they interacted with each other, and what they believed and valued.
What river did the Ancient Egyptians live along?
The River Nile
If Cleopatra died in 30 BCE/BC and was 39 years old. How many years ago from today was she born?
2090 years ago.
What is 'Neolithic'?
The later part of the Stone Age, when ground or polished stone weapons and implements prevailed. Of the New Stone Age.
Is the sphinx a primary or secondary source?
Primary source
What is Strata/Stratum?
A geological or man-made deposit, usually a layer of rock, soil, ash, or sediment.
How many Pyramids have been found?
More than 118 (some sources say 130).
If the Sphinx was built in 2520 BCE/BC, and the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut was built 573 years after that. How many years ago from today was the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut built?
3968 years ago.