The Valley of the Kings Name Questions The Valley of the Kings 1. Which of these choices best states the main idea of this story? A. Discoveries are still being made in the Valley of the By Cindy Grigg Kings. B. The builders of the tombs tried very hard to keep them The Valley of the Kings is hidden by making secret chambers and false entrances. one of the most famous C. The Valley of the Kings is a popular site for thousands of archaeological sites in the tourists every day. world. This long, narrow D. The Valley of the Kings is one of the most famous valley is located in western archaeological sites in the world. Thebes, which was the capital city during Egypt's 2. What was the cause of food and other items being put into the New Kingdom. From about tombs? 1524 B.C. to about 1070 A. Ancient Egyptians thought food and other items would be B.C., nearly all the needed in the afterlife. pharaohs of Egypt were B. These tombs were built for important people. buried in the Valley of the C. The tombs have always been the targets of robbers, even Kings. though they were well-hidden. D. The Valley is a popular site for tourists every day. So far, over sixty tombs and chambers have been discovered in the Valley by Egyptologists. Some are tombs of pharaohs. Some tombs 3. How many tombs and chambers have been discovered? belong to members of the royal family and court officials. Since these tombs were built for important people, they were filled with expensive and beautiful things. Furniture, clothes, jewelry, food, and personal belongings were put into the tombs for use in the afterlife.

The builders of the tombs tried very hard to keep them hidden. Secret chambers were chiseled out of solid rock. There were false entrances, and some passageways were dead ends. Real entrances were sealed with heavy rocks. 4. What was something NOT placed in the tombs, according to Because of their rich treasures, the tombs have always been the this story? targets of robbers. Almost all the tombs had been broken into and A. food looted before they were discovered by Egyptologists. Discoveries are B. drinking water still being made. In 2006, a new chamber was discovered, and in C. clothes 2008, two new entrances were found. D. furniture

The Valley of the Kings is a popular site that thousands of tourists visit every day of the week. In 1979 it became a World Heritage site. The Valley of the Kings shows us the richness of the ancient Egyptian civilization. Name

5. How were the tombs hidden?

6. Who were buried in the tombs in the Valley of the Kings?

Do research about one of the tombs found in the Valley of the Kings and write a report of your findings. Include details about the things found inside and what they showed us about ancient Egyptian life. Name

Imagine you are an Egyptologist, and you just discovered a new tomb that has not been looted. Describe the beautiful and wonderful things you found inside.