Ancient Egypt: King Menes and the Dynasties

What was the name of the god of the underworld in ancient Egypt?

• Amon-Re

• Osiris

• Ra

• Horus

What was the main purpose of the "Book of the Dead" in ancient Egypt?

• To guide the pharaohs to the afterlife

• To guide the common people to the afterlife

• To record the history of Egypt

• To record the religious beliefs of Egypt

What was the name of the last great ruler of the New Kingdom period in ancient Egypt?

• Hatshepsut

• Thutmose III

• Ramses II

• Tutankhamun

What type of government did Egypt have during the Old Kingdom period?

• Democracy

• Republic

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

What was the capital of ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom period?

• Memphis

• Thebes

• Alexandria

• Akhetaten

What was the name of the pharaoh who tried to establish a monotheistic religion in ancient Egypt?

• Akhenaten

• Tutankhamun

• Ramses II

• Amenhotep III

What was the name of the first dynasty established in Egypt?

• The Menes Dynasty

• The Akhenaten Dynasty

• The Tutankhamun Dynasty

• The Ramses Dynasty

Who was the first known female ruler in history?

• Queen Hatshepsut

• Queen Cleopatra

• Queen Nefertiti

• Queen Tiye

What was the main purpose of building pyramids in ancient Egypt?

• As temples for religious worship

• As tombs for the pharaohs

• As granaries to store food

• As military fortifications

Which of the following was a major accomplishment of the Middle Kingdom period in ancient Egypt?

• Construction of the pyramids

• Establishment of the monotheistic religion

• Draining of the swamp land in the Nile delta

• Expansion of the Egyptian Empire