Name: _________________________
CHW – World History to the Sixteenth Century
Ancient Egypt
Created by: Yvan Brochu
Resource: http://www.rom.on.ca/egypt/case/
Introduction to the Age of the Pyramids
1) Click on About Ancient Egypt, and next click on Introduction to the Age of Pyramids.
For any culture or civilization, there are four main sources of information. What are they?
2) List some examples of the following below:
Original Written Records
Ancient Remains
Secondary Written Sources
3)What is the difference between “Primary” and “Secondary” sources? (I)
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4) Be sure to define each of the following found in this section:
Papyri: ____________________________________________________________________
Palermo Stone: _____________________________________________________________
Heroditus: _________________________________________________________________
Gods and Goddesses
6) a - In About Ancient Egypt, click on Gods and Goddesses. Fill in the blanks:
“In the distant past, particular animals may have been chosen to embody, to stand for, the powers of a
god. A bull represented _____________________________; these could be the attributes of
___________. A hawk, who soars high above the world of humans, seeming to expend no energy in his
long hours aloft, and who - _____________, -can swoop in an instant to capture his prey in sharp
talons, became a symbol of ____________. The cow's large eyes with long lashes, and her generally
quiet demeanor suggested a gentle aspect of ____________________. Her gift of milk, which could
sustain a human child, became of symbol of _________________________.”
b - Your teacher will divide the class up, and you are required to describe six of the following twelve
“gods and goddess”. The remaining information will be shared in class. As well, with the remaining
blank at the bottom, research one other god or goddess not listed here and describe them.
Egyptian Gods
& Goddesses
Anty
Anubis
Bastet
Hathor
Horus
Isis
Khnum
Maat
Neith
Osiris
Sakhmet
Toth
Description
Activities
7) From Gods and Goddesses, go back (or start from the homepage). Click on Activities. Next choose
Arts and Crafts, and click on Sculpture and Paintings. Fill in facts and details on these three areas.
About Ancient Egypt
Go back to About Ancient Egypt and click on each of the bold topics listed below.
8) For this section, your teacher will ask you to research one of the four topics below. Jot down the key
facts in the space provided related to the topic chosen. In class you will have time in groups to share
points for each of the topics. After you’ve filled in the key facts in class, write a summary paragraph on
the last page describing Egyptian burial customs.
Curator’s Notepad: A Short Epigraphic Season in Thebes (jot down key facts on their research,
tombs, and the artwork / decorations found)
Burial Customs: Why were Ancient Egyptian burial customs so elaborate? (jot down key facts)
Burial Customs: What kind of tombs did the Ancient Egyptians build during the Age of the
Pyramids ( jot down key facts)
Burial Customs: What happened at an Ancient Egyptian funeral? ( jot down key facts)
Summary Paragraph on Egyptian burial customs
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