Egyptian Life

2. THE SPHINX

One of the wonders of Ancient Egypt is the sphinx. Using the website below, answer the following four questions.

a. Who built the sphinx?

b. How big is it? (Give measurements)

c. Draw a picture of the sphinx.

d. Whose face is on the sphinx?

Guardian's Sphinx

3. THE EGYPTIAN CALENDAR

Answer the following questions about the Egyptian calendar using the website below.

a. What role did Thoth play?

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

c. What did Thoth do with the extra five days?

The Egyptian Calendar

4. THE PHARAOHS OF EGYPT

On the website below you'll find a list of the many people who have led Egypt. You are to find information about six of the leaders listed below plus four others of your own choice. For each leader you should write why they are important, when they lived (the years they were born and when they died), and draw a copy of their cartouche.

Write about six of these pharaohs:

Khufu Amenemnet I Thutmose III Amenhotep IV Ramesses II

Cleopatra VIII Seti I Amenemhet I Ramesses I

5. HIEROGLYPHICS

The Egyptians wrote in hieroglyphics. Using the website below do the following:

Write both your first and last name in hieroglyphics.

Write a short sentence in hieroglyphics. Be sure to have the english sentence below it.

6. RELIGION

People believed in many different Gods in Ancient Egypt. You are to write about ten of these Gods. You are to draw their picture (a detailed coloured drawing) and write a paragraph about what each of these Gods did.

You must write about these five: Anubis, Horus, Osiris, Thot, and Isis. You can choose the other five. Click on the link below.

7. PYRAMIDS

Divide a piece of paper in two halves (a left half and a right half). On the left side write "Step Pyramid" as a heading and on the right side write "True Pyramid" as a heading.

Using the link below write five differences between the two pyramids.

Write a two paragraph (or more) paper about how pyramids were built. Use the above website to help you.

8. ROSETTA STONE

What was the Rosetta Stone?

Where and when was it found?

Who deciphered it?

Answer these questions in sentences. Use the website below to find the answers.

9. MUMMIFICATION

Using the website below, answer the following four questions in detail.

a. How were bodies embalmed? Describe the step by step process to mummify bodies.

b. How were the bodies wrapped?

c. What were canopic jars?

d. Draw a picture of a mummy and how it was stored.