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!

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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

Kar

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

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

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