World History
Egyptian Achievements
Name ________________________
1.
What are hieroglyphics?
2.
What is papyrus? How was it made?
3.
Describe how hieroglyphics could be written.
4.
What is the Rosetta Stone?
5.
What is unique about Ancient Egyptian texts that is very helpful
for historians?
6.
Describe Egyptian temples. What were sphinxes? What were
obelisks?
7.
Besides the Temple Karnak, who else built great temples in Egypt?
8.
What kind of artwork was contained in Egyptian tombs?
9.
Who was King Tutankhamen? Why was the discovery of his tomb
so important?
10.
Why do you think pharaoh’s like Ramses the Great built huge
temples?
11.
Why do you suppose the Egyptians drew animals realistically but
drew people with their heads and legs from the side and upper
bodies and shoulders straight on?