Why did the Egyptians willingly serve the pharaoh?
They did not know what else to do.
They believed that the unity of the kingdom depended on a strong leader. They also believed that the pharaoh was the son of Re, the Egyptian sun god.
The Egyptians actually did not serve the pharaoh and rebelled a lot.
The pharaoh was in charge of building the pyramids.
Select all the actions that the pharaoh took to reinforce his leadership with the Egyptian people.
He drove a sacred bull around Memphis, the capital city.
He made offerings to Gotsu.
He was the first to cut ripe grain.
He swam in the Nile River to show that he worshiped Hapi.
The Egyptians believed that controlled the forces of nature and human activities.
The main Egyptian god was the sun god, .
Another major Egyptian god was , who rule the Nile River.
and Osiris both ruled over the dead.
For centuries, Egyptians believed that only the pharaohs and an elite few could enjoy an eternal afterlife.
Select all that is true about the Egyptians' Books of the Dead.
The Books of the Dead contained spells and prayers.
The Books of the Dead were records of the Egyptian person's good deeds during life.
The Books of the Dead were only carved in stone.
The Books of the Dead needed to be buried with the deceased Egyptian.
The Egyptians mummified their pharaohs because mummification was a process that would help them mourn.
To prevent the pharaoh's body from decaying, the Egyptians developed a process called .
Select all that apply regarding the ancient Egyptians' development and practice of medicine.
They performed the world's first plastic surgeries.
They used herbs and drugs to treat many different illnesses.
They were skilled at sewing up cuts.
They performed the world's first nose transplant.
They grew skilled at setting broken bones.
Some doctors focused on treating particular parts of the body, becoming the first specialists in medicine.
The pyramids were sturdy and imposing structures made entirely of stone. They were designed and constructed to protect the dead pharaoh from floods, wild animals, and grave .
What supplies did the Egyptians bury with the pharaoh, believind that he/she would need them in the afterlife?
clothing
furniture
jewelry
food
Most of the physical work to build the pyramids was done by what group of people during the flooding season of the Nile?
soldiers
surveyors
sailors
farmers
Each pyramid sat on a square base, with the entrance facing .
To determine the direction that their pyramids should face, the Egyptians studied the heavens and developed principles of .
The ancient Egyptian calendar became the basis of our modern calendar.
To build their pyramids, the Egyptains made advances in mathematics, including the development of .
What kind of tools did artisans use to cut the stone for the pyramids?
copper
iron
bronze
tin
How did the pyramid builders place the heavy stone blocks to form the pyramids?
They pulled the blocks with wires.
They pushed the blocks up ramps.
They rolled the blocks on carts that had wheels.
They used pulled the blocks up with sleighs.
Select all that is true about the Great Pyramid.
It was built for Ramses II.
It is the largest and grandest of the pyramids.
It is one of three pyramids still standing in the city of Giza.
It rises over 400 feet above the desert.
It covers an area about the size of two football fields.
