Ancient Egypt Reading Comprehension Passages Questions Pyramids Pharaohs Gods

Ancient Egypt Worksheets - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations. This resource contains 5 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included!

Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 5 Reading Passages!

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Quick overview of topics covered in this resource include:

1.) The Two Lands of Ancient Egypt

-covers the layout of Ancient Egypt (Upper and Lower Egypt)

-flow of the Nile River

-black lands (fertile soil) and red lands (barren soil)

Keywords: Upper Egypt, Lower Egypt, Nile River, Black Lands, Red Lands

2.) Society & Social Structure of Ancient Egypt

-covers the social hierarchy (Pharaoh, Viziers/Priests/Nobles, Scribes, Merchants/Craftspeople, and Peasants/Servants)

-description of daily life and society

-influential pharaohs like Menes, Hatshepsut, and Ramses II

Keywords: Pharaoh, bureaucracy, vizier

3.) The Three Kingdoms of Ancient Egypt

-Ancient Egypt is divided into the three time periods (the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom)

-significant events highlighted that occurred in each period. (Pyramids of Giza built during the beginning of the Old Kingdom)

Keywords: Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom, dynasty, Pyramids of Giza

4.) Mummification

-description of the process in detail

Keywords: Ka, amulets, canopic jars

5.) Hieroglyphics & Hieratic Script

-description of each writing style and their differences

-the tools used to write

-description of how the Rosetta Stone assisted with the translation of hieroglyphics

Keywords: hieratic script, hieroglyphics, Rosetta Stone

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