TRIVIA QUESTIONS

Trivia Questions for the readers of Across Time: Mystery of the Great Sphinx 1) Why were names so important in ancient Egypt? Answer: Ancient Egyptians believed a person’s name as well as the knowledge of how to make use of a name was of great importance and magic for both the living and the dead. 2) Around 1333 B. C. Tutankhamun became king when he was about nine years old. Imagine yourself as a boy king. How does it feel? What would you do? 3) King Tut’s body was protected by four coffins. Almost 2,500 pounds of gold was used to make the third coffin. How much do you think his third coffin is worth today? Answer: about 14,000,000 dollars. 4) Why did the ancient Egyptians wear wigs? Answer: Many wealthy ancient Egyptians own elaborate wigs made from human hair. They wore them at banquets and ceremonies. Also many village women wore wigs. Wigs were often used as a protection from sunstroke. 5) How did boys learn to read and write in ancient Egypt? Answer: They learned in groups by copying and reciting texts that were filled with wise sayings and instruction on proper behavior. 6) How did men and women dance in ancient Egypt? Answer: Men and women never danced together. Dancing involved gymnastics and acrobatics. 7) Did some of the ancient Egyptians wear gloves? Answer: Yes, rich Egyptians were among the first people to wear gloves. 8) What kind of medals did many pharaohs award those who demonstrated great courage? Answer: Often a fly made of gold was awarded. 9) Why did many ancient Egyptians shave off their eyebrows? Answer: When a pet died they expressed their sadness by shaving off their eyebrows. 10) Why were the teeth of many mummies decayed? Answer: Like many people today they ate too many sweets.