Geography - Ancient Egypt WebQuest

ANCIENT EGYPT WEBQUEST                              Name:                                                

The following WebQuest takes you into the world of Ancient Egypt. Answer the following questions.(30 pts)

1. DAILY LIFE IN ANCIENT EGYPT - Egyptian Life - Write down 4 things that are different for poor and rich Egyptians.

Poor Egyptians	Rich Egyptians

2. THE SPHINX - Guardian's Sphinx

a. Who built the sphinx?

b. How big is it? (Give measurements)

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.

Name	God of…	Appearance
Anubis
Horus
Osiris
Isis

4. THE EGYPTIAN CALENDAR - The Egyptian Calendar

a. What role did Thoth play?

b. How many days were there in the Egyptian calendar?

c. What month is your birthday?  What month would it be on the Egyptian 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. THE PHARAOHS OF EGYPT - Egyptian Kings and Rulers – In one paragraph, summarize the life and story of Cleopatra – the Queen of Egypt.

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7. PYRAMIDS - The Pyramids - Egyptians built many different types of pyramids.  Identify which historic pyramid matches the clue given.

Clue	Pyramid
Egypt’s First Pyramid
Egypt’s First “True” Pyramid
Home of the Sphinx
At 481 feet, the Earth’s Largest Pyramid
First Attempt at the Classic Pyramid Shape

8. ROSETTA STONE - The Rosetta Stone

a. What was the Rosetta Stone?

b. Where and when was it found?

9. MUMMIFICATION - Mummification – In one paragraph, summarize one stage of the mummification process.

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