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Ancient Egypt Webquest
- Use the following address to complete the webquest below. http://www.nadams.k12.in.us/webpages/dboocher/resources.cfm?subpage=777288
- The above link is on my website!
- This is an extra credit assignment.
1. DAILY LIFE IN ANCIENT EGYPT - Egyptian Life - Write down 4 things that are different for poor and rich Egyptians.
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2. THE SPHINX - Guardian's Sphinx
a. How big is it? (Give measurements)
b. Who built the sphinx?
c. The body of a _____________ with the head of a ______________ or ____________, the sphinx has come to symbolize __________________ and ____________________.
3. RELIGION - Egyptian Gods - People believed in many different Gods in Ancient Egypt. Complete the chart below.
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Anubis |
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Horus |
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Osiris |
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Thoth |
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Isis |
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4. THE EGYPTIAN CALENDAR - The Egyptian Calendar
a. How many days were there in the Egyptian week?
b. How many seasons were included in their calendar?
5. HIEROGLYPHICS - Online Hieroglyphics Translator
Write both your first and last name below the line in English and above the line in hieroglyphics.
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6. Papryus- http://egypt.mrdonn.org/papyrus.html
a. How tall can papyrus grow
b. What do you think is the most useful thing made out of papyrus? Why?
7. Tomb Robbers- http://egypt.mrdonn.org/graverobbers.html
a. Why was tomb robbing such a serious crime?
8. ROSETTA STONE - http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/writing/home.html
a. What was the Rosetta Stone?
b. who found the Rosetta Stone?
9. MUMMIFICATION - Mummification – In one paragraph, summarize one stage of the mummification process.
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