Tombs of Egypt
What is the name for a place a dead body is buried?
Tomb
What is an emperor?
King
What people lived in Peru from the year 100 to 800.
Moche
Where was the buried ship that was also a tomb?
Sutton Hoo
What is one of the most famous tombs in India?
Taj Mahal
What queen was buried in Egypt 3,200 years ago?
Nefertari
Who was the first emperor of China?
Qin Shihuang
What leader was found in a tomb there?
Lord of Sipan
What did Edith Pretty’s friend see out the window that led them to find the buried ship?
Spirits
Who built the the Taj Mahal?
Shan Jahan
What is the valley where she was buried called?
What was his tomb modeled after?
His Palace
What type of scientists study things left by people in the past?
Archeologist
How long was the ship?
As long as two buses
Why was the Taj Mahal built?
His wife, Mumtaz Mahal's tomb.
About how long did it take to make a mummy?
70 days
What was special about the clay soldiers?
They all had different faces and colorful clothing.
What famous person found this tomb?
Dr. Alva
Who and what did they find in the buried ship?
King Raedwald & his riches
What is a mosque?
A building Muslims go to pray.
Why did the people put things in the tombs with the mummies?
To get to the afterlife
List 3 important things the emperor did for China.
He united areas that were at war and made all the people use the same kind of money and writing. His people build the Great Wall of China
What horrible thing did he find in this tomb?
A skeleton with no legs who had been left to guard the tomb.
Why do archeologists study tombs?
To learn how previous kings and people lived and dies.
How many years did it take to build the Taj Mahal?
From 1632 to 1648, 16 years.