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Name: _____________________ Pd: ___ Date: ________ # ___
Subject: Ancient Egypt
Mysteries of Egypt – Video Guide
1. The video begins with the mummification and subsequent burial of
the fabled Egyptian pharaoh King ____________________.
2. The English archeologist, Howard Carter, discovered the tomb of
the pharaoh, Tut, on his __________ expedition to Egypt.
3. The legend of a ___________ around the opening of Tut’s tomb
developed after the death of a bird that was the mascot for the
expedition and mysterious illness and death of the expedition’s main
financial supporter.
4. The Nile is the longest river in the world; it flows south to north and
runs for over __________ miles.
5. The Nile is formed by the confluence of two rivers, the Blue and
White Niles, which join in the _____________.
6. The real source of the Nile River was a mystery to ancient peoples,
but the Egyptians believed its source was the __________.
7. It is clear that Egypt without the Nile would be a __________, fit for
scorpions and camels and useless for farming.
8. The ____________ flooding of the Nile River provided vast fields
of nutrient rich fertile soil and water for irrigation.
9. Ancient Egyptians astronomers first conceived of the ______ hour
day and the ______ day year.
10. The Egyptians believed that the sun god, ______, was the most
important of their deities; the Egyptians believed that their
_______________ were reunited with Ra after their deaths.
11. The Egyptians have left us the largest group of monumental
structures of any ancient civilization; these monuments have been
preserved by the _____________________ of the desert.
12. The _______________ of Giza are the only remaining structures
of the original Seven Wonders of the World.
13. It took incredible feats of __________________ and
__________________ to construct these massive tombs.
14. One theory about the construction of these tombs is that the huge
rocks were pulled up mud slicked __________.
15. Later pharaohs built _____________ tombs in the desert near
Luxor (now known as Thebes) to stymie grave robbers.
16. Amazingly, a _________________ who was traveling with
Howard carter’s expedition stumbled upon the grave of King Tut.
17. The _______________________________ were “passports” to
eternity that were buried with the pharaohs to guide them on their
journey to eternity.
18. The rich empires of the pharaohs were always attractive targets
for foreign _______________.
19. __________ analysis is providing clues about the family ties and
histories of Egypt’s great pharaohs.
20. The astounding wealth and riches of King Tut were still there
because it was the only intact tomb found in _______________
times.
Name: ___________________________
Subject: Ancient Egypt
Pd: ___
Date: ________
AE Day
Mysteries of Egypt – Video Guide
1. The video begins with the mummification and subsequent burial of the fabled
Egyptian pharaoh King Tutankhamen.
2. The English archeologist, Howard Carter, discovered the tomb of the pharaoh,
Tut, on his sixth expedition to Egypt.
3. The legend of a curse around the opening of Tut’s tomb developed after the
death of a bird that was the mascot for the expedition and mysterious illness and
death of the expedition’s main financial supporter.
4. The Nile is the longest river in the world, it flows south to north and runs for
over 4,000 miles.
5. The Nile is formed by the confluence of two rivers, the Blue and White Niles,
which join in the Sudan.
6. The real source of the Nile River was a mystery to ancient peoples, but the
Egyptians believed its source was the gods.
7. It is clear that Egypt without the Nile would be a desert, fit for scorpions and
camels and useless for farming.
8. The annual flooding of the Nile River provided vast fields of nutrient rich fertile
soil and water for irrigation.
9. Ancient Egyptians astronomers first conceived of the 24 hour day and the 365
day year.
10. The Egyptians believed that the sun god, Ra, was the most important of their
deities; the Egyptians believed that their pharaohs were reunited with Ra after
their deaths.
11. The Egyptians have left us the largest group of monumental structures of any
ancient civilization; these monuments have been preserved by the dry heat of
the desert.
12. The Pyramids of Giza are the only remaining structures of the original Seven
Wonders of the World.
13. It took incredible feats of engineering and organization to construct these
massive tombs.
14. One theory about the construction of these tombs is that the huge rocks were
pulled up mud slicked ramps.
15. Later pharaohs built hidden tombs in the desert near Luxor (now known as
Thebes) to stymie grave robbers.
16. Amazingly, a young boy who was traveling with Howard carter’s expedition
stumbled upon the grave of King Tut.
17. The Books of the Dead were “passports” to eternity that were buried with
the pharaohs to guide them on their journey to eternity.
18. The rich empires of the pharaohs were always attractive targets for foreign
invasion.
19. DNA analysis is providing clues about the family ties and histories of Egypt’s
great pharaohs.
20. The astounding wealth and riches of the tomb of King Tut were the only intact
tomb found in modern times.
Mysteries of Egypt – Video Guide
1. The video begins with the mummification and subsequent burial of the fabled Egyptian pharaoh King
Tutankhamen.
2. The English archeologist, Howard Carter, discovered the tomb of the pharaoh, Tut, on his sixth
expedition to Egypt.
3. The legend of a curse around the opening of Tut’s tomb developed after the death of a bird that
was the mascot for the expedition and mysterious illness and death of the expedition’s main financial
supporter.
4. The Nile is the longest river in the world, it flows south to north and runs for over 4,000 miles.
5. The Nile is formed by the confluence of two rivers, the Blue and White Niles, which join in the
Sudan.
6. The real source of the Nile River was a mystery to ancient peoples, but the Egyptians believed its
source was the gods.
7. It is clear that Egypt without the Nile would be a desert, fit for scorpions and camels and useless for
farming.
8. The annual flooding of the Nile River provided vast fields of nutrient rich fertile soil and water for
irrigation.
9. Ancient Egyptians astronomers first conceived of the 24 hour day and the 365 day year.
10. The Egyptians believed that the sun god, Ra, was the most important of their deities; the Egyptians
believed that their pharaohs were reunited with Ra after their deaths.
11. The Egyptians have left us the largest group of monumental structures of any ancient civilization;
these monuments have been preserved by the dry heat of the desert.
12. The Pyramids of Giza are the only remaining structures of the original Seven Wonders of the
World.
13. It took incredible feats of engineering and organization to construct these massive tombs.
14. One theory about the construction of these tombs is that the huge rocks were pulled up mud
slicked ramps.
15. Later pharaohs built hidden tombs in the desert near Luxor (now known as Thebes) to stymie
grave robbers.
16. Amazingly, a young boy who was traveling with Howard carter’s expedition stumbled upon the
grave of King Tut.
17. The Books of the Dead were “passports” to eternity that were buried with the pharaohs to guide
them on their journey to eternity.
18. The rich empires of the pharaohs were always attractive targets for foreign invasion.
19. DNA analysis is providing clues about the family ties and histories of Egypt’s great pharaohs.
20. The astounding wealth and riches of the tomb of King Tut were the only intact tomb found in
modern times.