Amazing Ancient Egypt Facts! Quiz
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Egypt is considered among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It revolved around the Nile and the fertile land along its banks. The yearly flooding of the Nile enriched the soil and brought good harvests and wealth. This quiz has been made to test your general knowledge about Ancient Egypt life, pharaohs, queens, and the Nile. Let's try it out!
- 1.What was the capital of Egypt when the pyramids of Giza were built?
- A.
Memphis
- B.
Thebes
- C.
Nekhen
- 2.Which was further north?
- A.
Upper egypt
- B.
Lower egypt
- C.
The nile cataracts
- 3.For which pharaoh was the great pyramid at Giza built?
- A.
Khufu
- B.
Khafre
- C.
Menkaure
- 4.Of the seven wonders of the ancient world, which is the oldest?
- A.
The hanging gardens of babylon
- B.
The statue of zeus at olympia
- C.
The pyramids of giza
- 5.Which ancient Egyptian god is the sphinx most closely associated with?
- A.
Osiris
- B.
Anubis
- C.
Horus
- 6.Which animal was Ra's daughter the goddess Bastet?
- A.
A cat
- B.
A jackal
- C.
A falcon
- 7.Which of the following was one of the tools used to cut the blocks of stone for the pyramids?
- A.
Wooden wedges
- B.
Diamond-tipped tools
- C.
Iron tools
- 8.Which part of Egypt was associated with death and the afterlife?
- A.
West of the nile
- B.
East of the nile
- C.
The nile delta
- 9.What material did the embalmers wrap the mummies in?
- A.
Strips of cotton
- B.
Strips of wool
- C.
Strip of linen
- 10.What did canopic jars hold?
- A.
Internal organs of the dead
- B.
Food for the mummy
- C.
Incense
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