Ancient Egyptian Culture Quiz

Egyptian kings showed appreciation of the gods by _____.

• promoting religious tolerance

• building temples and tombs

• rejecting the concept of the afterlife

• expanding their reach

The Late Egyptian language was written using _______________.

• hieroglyphics

• the Greek alphabet

• the Arabic alphabet

• cuneiform

Egyptian pyramids were constructed using _______.

• wood

• clay

• limestone

• metal

Cuneiform and hieroglyphics were important achievements in the development of

• written language

• religious beliefs

• agricultural production

• representative government

Which of the following is not matched with the correct definition?

• Pyramids - tombs built for Egyptian Pharaohs

• Papyrus - the rules of ancient Egypt

• Mummies - bodies preserved for the Egyptian afterlife

• Hieroglyphics - Egyptian picture writing

Why did the ancient Egyptians build pyramids?

• to guard against invading armies

• to provide burial places for the rich.

• to store the artwork they created

• to store grain for winter months

Why was the discovery of the artifact important?

• It showed the location of a lost treasure.

• It named leaders of an ancient civilization.

• It identified the borders of a nation.

• It led to the understanding of hieroglyphics.

Which feature of Egyptian art is MOST evident in this painting?

• the importance of pyramids

• the dislike for nature

• the use of hieroglyphs

• the rising power of female pharaohs