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

• Central Egypt and Coastal Egypt

• Northern Egypt and Southern Egypt

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

• Sultan

• King

• Emperor

• Pharaoh

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

• They became gods

• They were buried in the desert

• They were reincarnated as animals

• They disappeared into the afterlife

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

• To prepare for the journey into the afterlife

• To preserve the body for scientific study

• To honor the deceased's memory

• To prevent the body from decaying

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

• Inch

• Pound

• Kilometer

• Qubit

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

• Chinese calendar

• Mayan calendar

• Lunar calendar

• Solar calendar

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

• Braille

• Alphabetic writing

• Cuneiform script

• Hieroglyphic writing

What was the type of paper derived from the papyrus plant used by the ancient Egyptians for communication and record keeping?

• Papyrus

• Canvas

• Parchment

• Silk