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Honors World History- Ancient Egypt Topic Presentations
Assignment: With a group of 3 people, you will be presenting information via a PowerPoint on one of the
following topics:
My Topic: _____________________________________________________________
MummificationTopics:
1. What is the definition and
what was the purpose of it in
Ancient Egypt?
2. What are the main steps in the
mummification process?
3. Why do the polytheistic
beliefs of the Egyptians
support Mummification?
4. How did the different social
classes of Egypt deal with
mummification and burial?
5. What are two other types of
mummies that have been
found throughout history?
6. Compare mummification to a
modern day version,
explaining the connection.
PyramidsTopics:
1. What is the definition and
what was the purpose of it in
Ancient Egypt?
2. What are two theories about
how pyramids were built? (no
aliens)
3. Why do the polytheistic
beliefs of the Egyptians
support the building of
pyramids?
4. Why did the Egyptians stop
building them, and how did
they bury their leader later on
in their history?
5. What are two modern example
in architecture of “pyramids?”
6. Compare the use of pyramids
to a modern day equivalent.
Hieroglyphics (Rosetta Stone)Topics:
1. What is the definition and
what was the purpose in
Ancient Egypt?
2. Describe in detail the stone,
the materials it was made out
of, and what in general it said.
3. What archaeologist “cracked
the code” and how did he do
it.
4. Who did the writing in
Ancient Egypt and what did
they write on?
5. Compare hieroglyphics to a
modern-day comparison.
6. What was the purpose of a
cartouche and how were they
read?
SphinxesBook of the DeadTopics:
Topics:
1. What is the definition and
1. What is the definition and
what was the purpose of it in
what was the purpose of it in
Ancient Egypt?
Ancient Egypt?
2. Who built the Great Sphinx
2. Using a primary source, what
and when was it built?
is one spell from the Book of
3. What are the theories of why
the Dead?
the nose of the Sphinx is
3. How did the different social
missing?
classes of Egypt deal with
4. How many sphinxes exist in
making sure they had a Book
Egypt and where are they
of the Dead to take to the
located?
grave with them?
5. What is a modern day
4. What is a modern day
equivalent to the sphinx? Also,
equivalent to the Book of the
explain the connection.
Dead? Also, explain the
6. List and give details about 2
connection.
other ancient cultures that
5. Include two pictures of “The
have used sphinxes in their
Book of the Dead” and explain
artwork.
what they are showing.
6. Create two modern “Book of
the Dead” spells that a person
could use in their personal
version.
Ramses the GreatTopics:
1. When was he born, what
kingdom did he rule during,
and how did he come to
power?
2. Why is he known as Ramses
the Great?
3. What connection does he have
to the Christian Bible and
Jewish Torah?
4. What are two of his greatest
building projects? (give
details and include pictures)
5. Compare Ramses the Great to
a modern day ruler, and
explain the connection.
6. How did he impact Egyptian
history?
King TutankhamenTopics:
1. When was he born, what
kingdom did he rule during,
and how did he come to
power?
2. Why is he so famous?
3. What archaeologist discovered
his tomb, when, and where
was it found? (Include 2
primary source pictures)
King AhkenatonTopics:
1. When was he born, what
kingdom did he rule during,
and how did he come to
power?
2. Define the word “Heretic” and
explain why Ahkenaton might
fall under that category.
3. What is Ahkenaton most
known for?
4. What are four famous artifacts
that were found in his tomb?
(Include pictures and
explanations)
5. What are two current theories
about how King Tut was
killed?
6. Give four details about King
Tut’s family.
4. Compare him to a modern day
person and explain clearly the
connection you are making.
5. Give details about the new
capital and why it was built.
6. Explain Aten and why you
personally think that
Ahkenaton focused only on
him, how could he have
impacted us in 2014?
Queen HatshepsutTopics:
1. When was she born, what
kingdom did she rule during,
and how did she come to
power?
2. Explain in detail what four
things she accomplished as
pharaoh of Egypt.
3. Compare her to a modern day
person and explain clearly the
connection you are making.
4. What happened after she died?
Explain in detail.
5. Why was she “resented” by
many Egyptians? (explain in
detail)
6. Include three primary source
pictures of her face and
explain why the images are
made that way.
*Each student’s individual part of the presentation should include 3 primary source pictures, with citations,
and background that are not already part of an answered question from above.
*Even though this is a group project, you are completely graded individually for your part of the project.
How will you be graded?
Category
10-8
7-4
3-0
Question #1
The category was included
The category was present,
The topic was not present, or
with good detail and the
but there wasn’t much detail
the information was incorrect.
information is correct.
there. The information is
correct.
Question #2
The category was included
The category was present,
The topic was not present, or
with good detail and the
but there wasn’t much detail
the information was incorrect.
information is correct.
there. The information is
correct.
3 individual pictures with
There are at least 3, cited,
There are at least 2, cited,
There are no pictures
citation and background (If
and on topic pictures present.
and on topic pictures present.
present, only one is there, or
not cited, picture will not be
Background for each picture
Background for each picture
not background is present for
counted for your grade)
is present. They are
is present. They are separate
the pictures. Or, there are
separate from question
from question requirements.
pictures present, but they are
requirements.
being used to fill question
requirements.
(Reading/Writing Grade)
Individual requirements _____/30