3.2
Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 2, 4, 5
LEVEL2 1, 3, 6, 7, 9
LEVEL3
8, 10
REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Which feature of the Rosetta Stone helped scholars unlock the meaning of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs?
A. It was written using gold ink, which preserved the text clearly. B. It included a map showing where hieroglyphs were used. C. It had the same message written in three different scripts, including Greek. D. It contained a list of all known Egyptian gods and their meanings.
2. Identify what types of information we have learned from reading ancient Egyptian languages. 3. Explain why it is signiýcant for historians that Egyptians built important structures from stone.
4. The Egyptians used writing over _________ years ago. 5. Identify the meaning of the Greek word ‘hieroglyph’. A. Sacred symbols B. Language C. Sacred writing D. Pictographs ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. Use SOURCE2 to decode this message.
7. Explain why hieroglyphs can be found in tombs. 8. Compare the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb with the Rosetta Stone. Which discovery was more signiýcant and why? 9. Explain why the Egyptians developed scripts more like modern writing than early hieroglyphs. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 10. In 2022, archaeologists found over 18 000 pottery shards used for writing in ancient Egypt, possibly at an ancient school. Some shards had repeated words and sentences. Propose a theory for what these lines might be. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
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