Ancient Egypt Culture Facts Quiz: Trivia!
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- 1.This is the title of the Egyptian ruler - it means "great house".
- 2.What is the name of the Egyptian writing system?
- 3.Egypt was protected from invasion by:
- A.
Natural barriers
- B.
Large fortification walls
- C.
A standing army of over 100,000 men
- D.
Making alliances with surrounding kingdoms
- E.
None of the above
- 4.Egypt was divided into two major regions known as:
- A.
Upper Class Egypt and Working Class Egypt
- B.
Highland Egypt and Lowland Egypt
- C.
Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
- D.
Northern Kingdom and Southern Kingdom
- E.
None of the above
- 5.Who was the first female pharaoh in Egyptian history?
- A.
Ramses
- B.
Thutmose
- C.
Tutankhamon
- D.
Akhenaten
- E.
Hatshepsut
- F.
Menes
- 6.Which pharaoh is famous for the discovery of his completely intact tomb?
- A.
Ramses
- B.
Thutmose
- C.
Tutankhamon
- D.
Akhenaten
- E.
Hatshepsut
- F.
Menes
- 7.The 70-day long Egyptian process of preserving human remains is called:
- A.
Pickling
- B.
Resurrecting
- C.
Mummifying
- D.
Stuffing
- E.
None of the above
- 8.Egyptians believed that the pharaoh was the son of ________________ , god of the _______________.
- 9.Which of the following describes the workforce responsible for building the pyramids?
- A.
They were slaves captured in war.
- B.
They were native Egyptians who volunteered their time & effort.
- C.
They were Egyptians who were conscripted to work by officials of the pharaoh.
- D.
They were Egyptians who were provided food and shelter in exchange for their work.
- E.
B and D only
- F.
C and D only
- 10.The three major periods of Egyptian history are known as?
- A.
The Old, New, and Improved Kingdoms
- B.
The First, Middle, and Last Kingdoms
- C.
The Old, Younger, and New Kingdoms
- D.
The Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms
- E.
None of the above
- 11.Why did Egyptians settle along the Nile River?
- 12.What type of religion did Egyptians have?
- A.
Monotheism
- B.
Polytheism
- C.
Christian
- D.
Egyptian
- E.
Both A and B
- F.
Both A and D
- 13.Which pharaoh was known for his military strength?
- A.
Ramses 2
- B.
Thutmose
- C.
Tutankhamon
- D.
Akhenaten
- E.
Hatshepsut
- F.
Menes
- 14.Which pharaoh mysteriously died at the age of 19 and ruled for only ten years?
- A.
Ramses
- B.
Thutmose
- C.
Tutankhamon
- D.
Akhenaten
- E.
Hatshepsut
- F.
Menes
- 15.Which of the following statements is true concerning Egyptian pyramids?
- A.
They show the power of the pharaoh
- B.
They serve as a protective tomb for the pharaoh
- C.
They took many years and thousands of workers to build
- D.
All of the above
- 16.Ancient Egyptians did not believe in magic and thought it to be evil.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.The lowest class of the social pyramid was occupied by?
- A.
Unskilled workers
- B.
Artisan, scribes
- C.
The pharaoh
- D.
Nobles, priests
- E.
None of the above
- 18.Where in Africa was the Kush kingdom located?
- A.
Egypt
- B.
Nubia
- C.
Isreal
- D.
Cairo
- 19.Why did people from Kush adopt a lot of Egyptian cultures?
- 20.Which Pharaoh is known for their expansion of Egypt through trade?
- A.
Khufu
- B.
Tutankhamen
- C.
Ramses 2
- D.
Hatshepsut
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