Ancient Egyptian Civilization Quiz

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

• Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt

• Eastern Egypt and Western Egypt

• Central Egypt and Coastal Egypt

• Northern Egypt and Southern Egypt

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

• Early, Middle, and Late Periods

• Bronze Age, Iron Age, and Renaissance Periods

• Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms

• Prehistoric, Classical, and Medieval Periods

What was the title 'pharaoh' used for in ancient Egypt?

• Military General

• High Priest

• Chief Architect

• Ruler's formal title

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

• They went to the underworld

• They ceased to exist

• They were reincarnated

• They became gods

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

• To honor the deceased

• To prepare the body for the afterlife

• To prevent the body from decaying

• To preserve the body for scientific study

What was the ancient Egyptian innovation used to measure and survey land around the Nile river?

• Astrolabe

• Qubit

• Sextant

• Compass

What was the oldest form of written language in ancient Egypt?

• Cuneiform writing

• Hieroglyphic writing

• Alphabetic writing

• Pictographic writing

What was the ancient Egyptian paper derived from the papyrus plant called?

• Scroll

• Parchment

• Vellum

• Papyrus