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What languages are written on the Rosetta Stone?
Hieroglyphics, Demotic, Ancient Greek
Why was the discovery of the Rosetta Stone so important to Egyptologists?
It helped them learn how to translate Hieroglyphics
What is an obelisk?
A tall stone with a pointy tip
Why did the Pharaohs build giant statues, temples, and monuments?
To show their wealth and power to the common people
What is hieroglyphics?
An Ancient Egyptian language
How are hieroglyphs and cuneiform different from each other?
Hieroglyphs were written on papyrus, and cuneiform was written on stone or clay
What did Miss Radensky do with her students at the school Chanukah party?
Take selfies
How are hieroglyphs and cuneiform similar to each other?
Both were very hard to learn and needed scribes to read and write them
How many nieces and nephews does Miss Radensky have?
Four
Why did wealthy Ancient Egyptians pay to be mummified after their death?
So that their body would not decay or rot
What can archeologists and historians learn from Ancient Egyptian mummies?
What people in Ancient Egypt looked like, how they dressed, what they believed, etc.
In which direction does the Nile River flow?
North
Why did the Pharaohs combine the two crowns of Upper and Lower Egypt?
To show that they were unified into one country
Which former teacher did Miss Radensky go to high school with?
Mrs. Shron
Why were the pyramids built?
They were tombs for the pharaohs
Why did the Ancient Egyptians place valuables in their pyramids and tombs?
They believed the afterlife was a physical place, and they would need the objects there
Where is Egypt located in the world?
North Africa or the Middle East
Why is the Nile River important to Ancient Egyptian life?
When it flooded it watered their crops and helped them grow food
What did the Jews build when they were enslaved in Egypt?
Pit'om and Ramses
Where did Miss Radensky go to high school?
Ma'ayanot