Ancient Egypt Quiz

What river was the lifeblood of ancient Egypt?

• Mississippi River

• Ganges River

• Nile River

• Amazon River

What is the name of the ancient Egyptian writing system?

• pictographs

• cuneiform

• hieroglyphs

• hieroglyphics

Who was the first pharaoh of ancient Egypt?

• Cleopatra

• Tutankhamun

• Ramses II

• Narmer

What is the largest pyramid in Egypt?

• Pyramid of Khafre

• Pyramid of Menkaure

• Pyramid of Djoser

• Great Pyramid of Giza

What is the name of the ancient Egyptian god of the sun?

• Ra

• Osiris

• Anubis

• Horus

What is the famous burial site in ancient Egypt called?

• Valley of the Kings

• Pyramids of Giza

• Temple of Luxor

• Sphinx of Giza

What is the name of the ancient Egyptian queen who ruled as a pharaoh?

• Nefertari

• Hatshepsut

• Nefertiti

• Cleopatra

What is the name of the ancient Egyptian god of the afterlife?

• Horus

• Anubis

• Ra

• Osiris

What is the famous monument with the head of a human and the body of a lion called?

• Griffin

• Gargoyle

• Chimera

• Sphinx

What is the name of the ancient Egyptian goddess of love and beauty?

• Hathor

• Isis

• Nephthys

• Bastet