Ancient Egyptian Civilization Quiz

What were the two regions of ancient Egypt named according to the flow of the Nile?

• Eastern Egypt and Western Egypt

• Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt

• Northern Egypt and Southern Egypt

• Central Egypt and Coastal Egypt

What were the three major periods of prosperity in ancient Egypt called?

• Prehistoric, Classical, and Medieval Periods

• Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms

• Bronze Age, Iron Age, and Renaissance

• Early, Middle, and Late Periods

What was the formal title of the rulers of ancient Egypt?

• Emperor

• King

• Pharaoh

• Sultan

What did ancient Egyptians believe happened to their rulers after they passed away?

• They became gods

• They were buried in the desert

• They were reincarnated as animals

• They were forgotten by history

What was the purpose of mummifying the deceased's body in ancient Egypt?

• To preserve the body for scientific study

• To honor the deceased's memory

• To prevent the body from decaying

• To prepare the body for the afterlife

What was the new form of measurement developed by the ancient Egyptians?

• Kilometer

• Yard

• Cubit

• Meter

What was the first dating system in history to feature 365 days in one year?

• Mayan calendar

• Chinese calendar

• Solar calendar

• Lunar calendar

What was the oldest and most well-known written language of ancient Egypt?

• Cuneiform writing

• Braille writing

• Hieroglyphic writing

• Alphabetic writing

What was the type of paper derived from the papyrus plant used by the ancient Egyptians?

• Parchment

• Vellum

• Papyrus

• Cardstock

Which empire eventually conquered ancient Egypt in the 4th century BC?

• Ottoman Empire

• Greek Empire

• Persian Empire

• Roman Empire