Egypt 101

How long did the ancient Egyptian civilization last?

• Nearly 2,500 years

• More than 4,000 years

• About 1,500 years

• Over 3,000 years

What was ancient Egypt's empire's maximum reach?

• Down to the tip of modern-day South Africa

• As far north as modern-day Syria

• Up to the borders of ancient Greece

• To the western edges of Mesopotamia

What were the two regions of ancient Egypt named after?

• The flow of the Nile

• The direction of the wind

• The height of the land

• The position of the stars

When did the two halves of ancient Egypt unite?

• Around 500 AD

• By 2500 BC

• About 3100 BC

• In 1500 BC

What were the periods of instability in ancient Egypt called?

• The times of chaos

• The dark ages

• The era of turmoil

• The first and second intermediate periods

What did the word 'pharaoh' originally mean?

• King of kings

• Protector of the realm

• Divine ruler

• Great house

What was the purpose of the elaborate tombs built by rulers?

• To prepare for their journey into the afterlife

• To display their wealth and power

• To protect their treasures from thieves

• To serve as palaces in the afterlife

What did ancient Egyptians use to measure time?

• Water clocks

• The position of the stars

• The phases of the moon

• A solar calendar with 365 days

What was hieratic writing primarily used for?

• Writing religious texts

• Decorative or ceremonial purposes

• Functional purposes

• Recording historical events

Who eventually conquered ancient Egypt?

• The Roman Empire around 30 BC

• The British Empire in the 19th century

• The Macedonian Empire in the 4th century BC

• The Ottoman Empire in the 15th century