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Ancient Egypt –Textbook Questions
Daily life to Religion

Pages 87 to 99

1. What is the river called that ancient Egypt
developed around? ________________________

2. What are the paper-like sheets that Egyptians

used for writing called? ____________________

3. What is the Ancient Egyptian System of Writing

called? ________________________________________

4. What did writing allow ancient Egyptians to

do?

5. Fill in the table below comparing

hieroglyphics to cuneiform writing
(Mesopotamia):

Similarities Differences
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6. Fill in the table based on the information

given about ordinary and rich Egyptian
homes (pages 92-93):

Ordinary Similarities Rich homes

Homes
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7. Egyptians were known for their fashion and
accessories. Write a couple points under each
of the headings based on the information
found on page 95:
Make-up Jewellery Hairstyles Clothing

8. How many gods did ancient Egyptians worship?

______________________________

9. What did ancient Egyptians believe gods did

for them? (Page 96)

10. List 3 Gods and what they were in charge of:

1.
2.
3.
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11. What did pharaohs do to prepare for the
afterlife?

12. What did Egyptians believe they had to do to

get into the afterlife?

13. What did Egyptians believe they had to have to

remain in the afterlife?

14. What was the form of embalming Egyptians

used called? ____________________________________