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Valley of the Kings
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Valley of the Kings
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice
1. What was the primary purpose of the Valley of the Kings?
A burial place for pharaohs and nobles
A market for trade
A royal palace complex
A military training ground
2. Which tomb was discovered largely intact by Howard Carter in 1922?
Tutankhamun
Ramses II
Cleopatra
Akhenaten
3. Which archaeological method is important for recording the precise location of finds within a tomb?
Stratigraphic recording and mapping
Reading modern newspapers
Buying artefacts at auction
Random digging
4. Which of the following is a primary source for learning about burial goods?
Inventory lists and objects found inside a tomb
A textbook written last year
A modern documentary summarising discoveries
A student's presentation
✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Activities
5. In one sentence, explain why the Valley of the Kings was a suitable place for royal burials.
6. Match these items (draw a line from the left to the correct right-hand description):
A. KV62
B. KV5
C. Tomb paintings
1. Decoration showing beliefs about the afterlife
2. Tomb discovered containing Tutankhamun's burial goods
3. Large tomb with many chambers for a royal family
7. Describe one careful technique archaeologists use to protect fragile artefacts during excavation.
8. Reflection (3–4 sentences): Summarise how archaeological finds at the Valley of the Kings help historians understand Ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife.
9. Creative activity: Sketch a simple sarcophagus decoration and label two symbols with their meanings.
Label 1: ______________________ Label 2: ______________________
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