Egyptian+Webquest

Use the websites provided in the links section of this Wikispace to answer the following questions about Ancient Egypt. Write your answers on a separate piece of paper.


 * 1. What were Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs considered to be? **


 *  2. What is the name of the ancient stone tablet that contains information such as lists of pharaohs and other facts of daily life from the ancient pharonic periods? (Hint: Click on Egyptian Pharaohs Link) **


 *  3. About what age was King Tut when he died? **


 *  4. List an interesting fact concerning Queen Cleopatra's life. **


 *  5. What is the largest pyramid in the world, and how big is it? **


 *  6. What are the purposes of ancient Egyptian pyramids? **


 *  7. Why do many scholars believe the Sphinx was made? **


 *  8. What Egyptian god is most commonly associated with crocodiles? **


 *  9. What is Anubis considered the god of? **


 *  10. Who is the Egyptian goddess of magic? **


 *  11. Name one of the Egyptian gods who was considered the god of the underworld? **


 *  12. What symbol is the god Horus often associated with? **


 *  13. Who is considered to be the god of the pharaohs? **


 *  14. Were the Ancient Egyptians monotheistic or polytheistic? **


 *  15. Was a large part of the Ancient Egyptian society literate? **


 *  16. What did [|ancient egypt houses] and [|temples] look like? **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> 17.What kind of [|food] did the Egyptians eat? **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> 18. How did [|ancient Egypt fashion] look? **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> 19. What kind of [|music] did the ancient Egyptian population play and did they [|dance] to it? **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> 20. What kind of [|games] did they play and which [|sports] did they like? **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> 21. Are there any [|ancient Egyptian inventions] that are still useful today? **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;"> 22. What role did the [|Nile] play in the world of the ancient Egyptians? **