Words from Ancient Egypt

History · Ancient Egypt · ages 5-9

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What shape is the flat side face of an Egyptian pyramid shown here?
- Circle
- Square
- Triangle
What do people call the king of ancient Egypt?
- Pharaoh
- Vizier
- Scribe
Who studies old objects to learn about the past?
- A pharaoh
- An archaeologist
- A vizier
Why did Egyptians cover a body with natron?
- To dry it out so it would not rot
- To make it smell sweet like flowers
- To paint it shiny gold all over
Hieroglyphs are picture symbols ancient Egyptians used for writing.
Circle one: True False
Which word is the general name for an old object made by people?
- A cartouche
- An obelisk
- An artefact
Omar says a sphinx is a type of pyramid. Is he right?
- Yes, it is a small pyramid for a pharaoh
- No, it is a boat that sailed on the Nile
- No, it is a statue with a lion body
An archaeologist found a small jar that once held a mummy's liver. What is this jar called?
- A sarcophagus
- A canopic jar
- A cartouche

Answer key

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Triangle · A pyramid is a solid. Its flat side faces are triangles.
Pharaoh · A pharaoh was a ruler of ancient Egypt.
An archaeologist · Archaeologists study old objects to learn history.
To dry it out so it would not rot · Natron is a mix of salts that dries out a body.
True · Hieroglyphs are pictures that stand for words or sounds.
An artefact · An artefact is an object made or changed by people.
No, it is a statue with a lion body · An Egyptian sphinx has a lion's body. A pyramid has flat side faces meeting at a point.
A canopic jar · Canopic jars held organs like the liver or lungs.