Ancient Egypt Challenge

What was the Egyptian form of writing?

• Pictures

• Numbers

• Symbols

• Alphabet

What did the discovery of the Rosetta Stone lead to?

• The unification of Upper and Lower Egypt

• The construction of pyramids

• The deciphering of Egyptian hieroglyphics

• The invasion of Egypt by the Hyksos

What was papyrus?

• A weapon used by the Egyptian army

• A type of food commonly eaten in ancient Egypt

• An early form of paper made from the fibers of the papyrus plant

• A type of boat used for transportation on the Nile

Who was considered to be a god and Egypt's highest religious leader in the early dynasties?

• Priest

• Pharaoh

• Scribe

• Noble

Which king commissioned the Great Pyramid at Giza?

• Khufu

• Menes

• Djoser

• Khafre

Who was the first known female pharaoh?

• Nefertari

• Cleopatra

• Hatshepsut

• Nefertiti

Who conquered Syria and helped Egypt grow rich from commerce and tribute?

• Amenhotep IV

• Ramses II

• Thutmose III

• Ahmose

Who tried to make Egyptians give up their polytheistic worship of many gods and believed in only one god named Aten?

• Thutmose III

• Ramses II

• Ahmose

• Amenhotep IV

What was the primary purpose of the Egyptian pyramids?

• To serve as tombs for pharaohs

• To serve as a place of worship

• To serve as a storage for grain

• To serve as a monument for gods

What was the capital city of ancient Egypt?

• Alexandria

• Cairo

• Thebes

• Memphis