Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt Quiz
Test your knowledge about one of the world's most fascinating ancient civilizations! This quiz features a series of carefully crafted questions about ancient Egypt's history, culture, and remarkable achievements.
- Learn about pyramids, pharaohs, and mythology.
- Challenge yourself with multiple-choice questions.
- Perfect for history enthusiasts and trivia lovers!
What was the key to the decipherment of the Egyptian system of writing (the hieroglyphs)?
The Rosetta Stone
It is the same writing they still use today
An Egyptian interpretor
The Mastaba Stone
In ancient Egyptian religion the sun was worshipped by many names. What was the common name of the sun-god?
Seth
Je
Kar
Ra
The first pyramid was built during the 3rd dynasty for king Djoser. It is known as the step pyramid. The man who built the pyramid was the vizier of Djoser. He was also a doctor, writer, magician and an architect. What was his name?
Ahmose
Zawait
Imhotep
Ay
The 4th dynasty was responsible for building the great pyramids of Giza. Who was the largest pyramid built for?
Djer
Khentus
Khufu
Nitocris
Who was the pharaoh with the longest rule in the history of Egypt-it lasted 94 years during the 6th dynasty?
Pepy II
Chephren
Horus
Papyrus
The tomb of this pharaoh was found largely unscathed by archaeologists. The king in this tomb has become very famous, he died when he was between 18-20 years old. Who was he?
Suppiluliuma
Tutankhamen
Horemhab
Thutmosis
This woman was the most famous female pharaoh of Egypt. She is often presented in art as a man with a false beard. After her death her step son, the new king of Egypt, had her statues destroyed and her inscriptions replaced with his own name. Who was she?
Osiris
Gleb
Hatshepsut
Khentus
The first thing you may run across in the tomb are the remains of the deceased individual. How did the ancient Egyptians care for the dead as part of the burial process?
Cremated the corpse and placed the ashes in an urn
Buried the corpse in a sandy grave in a family plot
Left the corpse as an offering to the gods and placed a memorial in the tomb
Mummified the corpse and placed it in a sarcophagus
In the tomb perhaps you would stumble across some canopic jars. What was contained within these vessels?
Water
Spices
Internal organs
Wine
Upon going through the tomb, you may notice writing on the walls and columns. It appears to be a series of pictures and symbols. What kind of alphabet did the ancient Egyptians use?
Cyrillic alphabet
Hieroglyphic alphabet
Greek alphabet
Latin alphabet
Next in the tomb you come across what looks like a board game. This is because the Egyptians believed it was important to be entertained in the afterlife. This 30 square board game with throwing pieces could be played on elaborate carved rectangles or simply drawn into the earth. What is it?
Senet
Backgammon
Chess
Checkers
What is the name of this ancient relic, rediscovered in 1799, that helped provide the key to understanding ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics?
The Rosetta Stone
The Blarney Stone
The Stone of Scone
The Stone of the Sun
The Edwin Smith papyrus is the world's oldest example of which of the following?
Musical score
Surgical document
Poetry
Science fiction story
Today, this city is known as Luxor, but what was the name of this ancient settlement which is home to numerous temples and mausoleums?
Thebes
Cairo
Suez
Alexandria
One of the oldest of Egypt's pyramids is the Step Pyramid of Djoser. Where was the Pharaoh's body placed in this crypt?
The top level of the pyramid
Beneath the base of the pyramid
Directly in the middle of the pyramid
In the northern corner, directly on the ground
{"name":"Ancient Egypt", "url":"https://www.quiz-maker.com/QPREVIEW","txt":"Test your knowledge about one of the world's most fascinating ancient civilizations! This quiz features a series of carefully crafted questions about ancient Egypt's history, culture, and remarkable achievements.Learn about pyramids, pharaohs, and mythology.Challenge yourself with multiple-choice questions.Perfect for history enthusiasts and trivia lovers!","img":"https:/images/course7.png"}