Web Quest – Ancient Egypt

Mr. Germinara / Social Studies
November 4^th, 2009

Directions: Use the following website ( www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html ) to answer the questions about ancient Egypt. This site is similar to the one we used for ancient Mesopotamia, but if you have any questions please ask. Any text in BLUE or underlined are the vocabulary words and can be click on.

Click on Geography, and answer the following questions.

1. At the bottom of the page select Explore and using the drop down menu, list the six different kinds of maps you can choose.

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 2. Select the Natural Resources map, and then list seven separate natural resources found on the map.

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Go Back to the Home page.

Select the The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt ,  and then select  Explore. Read about the following Gods in order to answer the questions. ANUBIS, ISIS, OSIRIS, and SETH.

3. Define the word Embalming. (The entire definition)

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4. What did priest often wear when mummifying the dead? 

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5. Who was Isis the mother of?

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6. What did Isis use to protect those that worshiped her?

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7. How is Osiris depicted / shown?

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8. What two things was Osiris in charge of / the god of?

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9. Define the word Resurrection.

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 Go Back to the Home page.

Select the Time, and then select Explore. Read the following section to answer the questions.

10. When did Early settlers first move into the Nile River valley?

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11. About when was the First stone pyramid built, and who was responsible for it being built?

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12. Why did the ancient Egyptians try and control Nubia? During which dynasty did this take place?

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13. What happened when Akhenaten died? Why did the Egyptians do this?

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14. In what year did Alexander the Great conquer Egypt? What object depicts (shows) us an image of Alexander?

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15. Define Rosetta Stone. Yes, the entire thing. When was the Rosetta Stone rediscovered?

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16. About when were hieroglyphics last used?

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17. What was used to build the city of Cairo during the Middle Ages? How does that make you feel? (opinion)

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If anything is left incomplete, you will need to complete this either 1. At home, or 2. during Computer Lab time. This assignment is due Monday the 22^nd.
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