Ancient Egypt Quiz

How long is the Nile River?

• 2000 miles

• 3000 miles

• 4000 miles

• 5000 miles

What is a shadoof?

• A type of boat

• A farming tool

• A religious ceremony

• A type of food

What is the largest desert in the world?

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Arabian Desert

• Kalahari Desert

What is hieroglyphics?

• A type of food

• A form of writing

• A religious ceremony

• A farming tool

What did scribes do in ancient Egypt?

• Farm and trade

• Keep records and write

• Build temples and pyramids

• Perform religious ceremonies

What was papyrus used for in ancient Egypt?

• Making paper

• Building houses

• Weaving clothes

• Cooking food

What is the Rosetta Stone?

• A type of jewelry

• A religious artifact

• A stone with different languages

• A tool used for farming

What script styles were found on the Rosetta stone?

• Greek, Demotic, and Hellenistic

• Greek, Demotic, and Hieroglyphics

• Roman, Demotic, and Hellenistic

• Roman, Greek, and Hieroglyphics

What is the Valley of the Kings?

• A burial place for pharaohs

• A trading center

• A religious temple

• A farming region

What is mummification?

• A farming technique

• A medical procedure

• A religious ceremony

• A process of preserving bodies