Canopic Jars
(Ancient Egypt)
(Ancient Egypt)
Why did ancient Egyptions preserve the bodies of their dead?
In order to be reborn in the afterlife
Name at least 2 things ancient Egyptians grew
wheat, barley, vegetables, fruits, linens
Scribes were very _______ in ancient Egypt.
A.common. B. rare
C. respected. D. well-dressed
E. B&C. F. B,C &D
F. rare, respected, well-dressed
Why is Tutankhamun called the boy king?
He died when he was only 18 after ruling for 10 years.
Pyramids were built by ancient Egyptians as tombs for: A. cats B. pharaohs
C. workers D. slaves
B. Pharoahs
What is mummification?
The process of preserving a dead body in ancient Egypt
What did ancient Egyptian agriculture revolve around?
The cycles of the ______ _______ .
Nile River
How. long did it take to become a scribe?
A 5 years. B. one year
C. 700 days D. 10-12 years
D. 10-12 years
What was significant about the find of King Tut’s tomb?
It was not looted, and was found with all its treasures intact
The Great Pyramid is:
A. the tomb of the pharaoh Khufu
B. the largest pyramid ever built
C. located at Giza
D. all of the above
D. all
Why were the organs removed from the body before mummification?
To keep the body from decomposing
How many seasons did they have/name?
3. Akhet, Peret, Shemu
Scribes wrote in which of the following languages?
A. hieroglyphics. B. hieratic
C. demotic D. all of the above
D.all
How did Tut die?
Some believe he died of an accident or battle. Others think he may have been murdered.
When did pharaohs begin planning their tombs?
A. when they knew they would die
B. when they got married
C. when their reigns began
D. none of the above
C. when their reigns began
What is. canopic jar?
The jars that hold the body organs
Why were crops planted along the banks of the Nile River?
The soil was rich/good.
The klanguage of the common people was
A. Hieroglyphics
B. Hieratic
C. Demotic
C. Demotic
What does the name Tutankhamun mean?
living image of Amun
The Egyptians used ___________ to build the layers of the pyramids.
A. ramps B. electrum
C. limestone D. mastaba
A. ramps
How many canopic jars were used per body?
4
Why did ancient Egyptians create resevoirs and canals during the harvest season?
To trap water for future use
Which of the following did scribes NOT do?
A. record every day events
B. record important events
C. edit and revise text
D.invent new hieroglphs
D.
Why did Tut change his name when he became king?
He changed his religion.
The pharaohs were buried with:
A. their wives
B. the things it was thought that they would need after death
C. food
D. treasures
B
What did the lid of each jar look like?
It was decorated with one of the 4 sons of the god Horus
Name at least two farming tools used by ancient Egyptians
hoes, rakes, sickles, hand plows, plows pulled by oxen
What percentage of ancient Egyptions learned to write?
1 %
How many names did kings of ancient Egypt have?
5
What does the word "pharoah" mean?
king
Which organ was not placed in a canopic jar?
Heart
What's another word for "agriculture"?
farming
Were boys and girls both scribes?
No, just boys
Name at least one material the pyramids were made of?
stones, mudbrick, limestone chips, and clay