Complete Roman City Uncovered in Luxor, Egypt

In which city was the complete Roman city uncovered?

• Giza

• Alexandria

• Cairo

• Luxor

Who is the Secretary-General of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities?

• Mostafa Waziri

• Zahi Hawass

• Khaled El-Enany

• Ahmed Eissa

What centuries does the uncovered Roman city date back to?

• 4th and 5th centuries AD

• 3rd and 4th centuries AD

• 2nd and 3rd centuries AD

• 1st and 2nd centuries AD

What was discovered for the first time in the residential village?

• A Roman bath

• A marketplace

• A temple

• Two pigeon towers

What were the pigeon towers used for?

• Housing soldiers

• Storing grain

• Raising carrier pigeons

• Worship

What types of artifacts were unearthed during the excavation?

• Jewelry and statues

• Tools, pots, and coins

• Books and scrolls

• Weapons and armor

On which bank of Luxor was the city found?

• Southern bank

• Northern bank

• Western bank

• Eastern bank

When did the excavations in Luxor begin?

• September

• August

• October

• July

What is Luxor home to?

• The Great Pyramid

• The Library of Alexandria

• The Sphinx

• Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens

What is the name of the museum set to open in Cairo later this year?

• The Egyptian Museum

• The Grand Egyptian Museum

• The Cairo Museum

• The Museum of Antiquities