ANCIENT EGYPT
Name the river that flows through the whole of Egypt and explain why it was so important in Ancient times.
RIVER NILE. IT FLOODED EVERY YEAR MAKING LAND SURROUNDING LANDS VERY FERTILE.
Choose the correct option.
People lived:
a)in the forest
b) in city-states with its own government.
c) near the river Nile.
b) In city-states. Each city- state had its own calendar, laws and army.
Where does the story take place?
THE STORY TAKES PLACE IN STONECROSS, NEAR STONEHENGE.
How did Seth feel at school? Why?
SETH GOT BORED IN SCHOOL BECAUSE HE WAS FED UP WITH READING AND WRITING.
Who ruled Ancient Egyptians? Give one example.
ANCIENT EGYPTIANS WERE RULED BY PHARAOHS. TUTANKHAMUN IS ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS.
What was the Greek´s new form of government?
DEMOCRACY. THE MEN OF THE CITY SHOULD MEET TO DECIDE HOW TO MANAGE THE CITY.
What was Uncle Stephen´s profession?
HE WAS A HISTORIAN.
Which topic was the Seth´s class learning? Did Seth like it?
THE CLASS WAS STUDYING ANCIENT EGYPT. SETH DIDN´T LIKE THAT TOPIC.
Put these in order of importance:
FARMERS AND SLAVES, PHARAOH, SOLDIERS, CRAFTSPEOPLE, SCRIBES, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND NOBLEMEN, MERCHANTS
PHARAOH, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND NOBLEMEN, SOLDIERS, SCRIBES, MERCHANTS, CRAFTSPEOPLE, FARMERS AND SLAVES
Where did women and slaves buy goods?
IN THE AGORA. IT WAS THE MAIN MARKET AND MEETING PLACE IN THE CITY.
Why didn´t Laura like Mr. Knight?
LAURA DIDN´T LIKE HIM BECAUSE HE ASKED A LOT OF QUESTIONS.
Why did Mr. Ali get angry with Seth?
MR. ALI GOT ANGRY WITH SETH BECAUSE HE CHANGED INTO A MUMMY COSTUME.
What were the pyramids built for?
THEY WERE BUILT AS TOMBS. RICH EGYPTIANS BODIES WERE PREPARED THROUGH A PROCESS CALLED MUMMIFICATION. PHARAOHS WERE BURIED WITH MANY TREASURE,TOO.
What did Ancient Greeks love?
THEY LOVED THEATRE AND SPORTS.
Who stole the "Book of Secrets"? Could she/he understand it?
BARBARA STOLE THE BOOK BUT SHE COULDN´T UNDERSTAND IT BECAUSE SHE WAS NOT A HISTORIAN
Why didn´t Seth want to stay in the water?
BECAUSE HE WAS AFRAID OF CROCODILES.