The Ultimate Ancient Egypt Quiz
A quiz about ancient Egypt (focusing, mainly, on the New Kingdom and Amarna period).
- 1.
What is Abu Simbel named after?
- A.
It's location
- B.
A local boy who was the guide to the re-discoverers of the temple
- C.
A monkey
- D.
A family member of Rameses II
Correct Answer
B. A local boy who was the guide to the re-discoverers of the temple -
- 2.
Nmae Ramesses II's second Chief Wife.
- A.
Nefertari
- B.
Isetnofret
- C.
Mutnodjmet
Correct Answer
B. Isetnofret -
- 3.
Who built the Great Pyramid?
- A.
Khufu
- B.
Seti I
- C.
Cleopatra VI
- D.
Ptolemy XI
Correct Answer
A. Khufu -
- 4.
Name the children who Cleopatra VII had by Marc Antony who were twins.
- A.
Ptolemy and Ceasarion
- B.
Octavian and Juba
- C.
Cleopatra Selene and Alexander Helios
- D.
Cleopatra and Ptolemy
- E.
Antony and Juba
Correct Answer
C. Cleopatra Selene and Alexander Helios -
- 5.
At Abu Simbel there are two temples, one of them is dedicated to Ramesses II the other to one of his wifes. Which wife is the second temple dedicated to?
- A.
Isetnofret
- B.
Nefertari
- C.
Meritamen
- D.
Hentmire
- E.
Maathomeferure
Correct Answer
B. Nefertari -
- 6.
Which of these is the correct order of Pharohs in the late 18th Dynasty?
- A.
Akhenaten, Smenkhare, Tutankhamun, Ay, Horemheb.
- B.
Smenkhare, Ay, Ramesses, Hatshepsut, Thutmose, Horemheb.
- C.
Hatshepsut, Cleopatra, Ramesses, Akhenaten, Ay.
Correct Answer
A. Akhenaten, Smenkhare, Tutankhamun, Ay, Horemheb. -
- 7.
Who won the Battle of Kadesh during the reign of Ramesses II?
- A.
Egypt
- B.
Hatti
- C.
Mitanni
- D.
Assyria
- E.
None of the above: the Battle of Kadesh ended in a treaty being signed.
Correct Answer
E. None of the above: the Battle of Kadesh ended in a treaty being signed. -
- 8.
Which goddess was said to be the twin of Isis and wife of Seth?
- A.
Sekhmet
- B.
Ma'at
- C.
Nephthys
- D.
Hathor
Correct Answer
C. Nephthys -
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