Prereading Quiz: Should These Relics Be Returned?
Before you read “Should These Relics Be Returned?,” take this five-question quiz to find out how much you already know.
Where was the civilization of ancient Egypt located?
The civilization of ancient Egypt was located in northeast Africa near the Nile River. It began about 5,000 years ago and made achievements in fields such as science, agriculture, and art.
The Rosetta Stone, an Egyptian artifact, is important because _______.
The Rosetta Stone contains the same passage carved in three different writing styles. It helped experts decipher the ancient Egyptian writing system known as hieroglyphics.
True or false: Some iconic ancient Egyptian artifacts are on display in museums outside Egypt.
While many prized artifacts are on display in Egypt, some of the country’s iconic artifacts are housed in museums abroad. The Rosetta Stone, for instance, is on display in the British Museum in London, England.
The Rosetta Stone, the Dendera Zodiac, and the bust of Nefertiti are disputed artifacts because _________.
People disagree about whether the Rosetta Stone, the Dendera Zodiac, and the bust of Nefertiti were taken out of Egypt legally.
True or False: Egyptian officials have secured the return of about 150 artifacts in the past decade.
In the past decade, Egyptian officials have secured the return of about 30,000 artifacts. In the United States, government officials recently helped return 36 artifacts that were illegally taken from Egypt.