Ancient Egypt Quiz

What river was essential to the development of ancient Egypt?

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

• Yangtze River

• Nile River

Who was the first female pharaoh of Egypt?

• Nefertiti

• Cleopatra

• Hatshepsut

• Nefertari

What are the famous structures in Egypt known as?

• rectangles

• squares

• circles

• pyramids

What was the main writing material used by ancient Egyptians?

• Stone slabs

• Clay tablets

• Metal plates

• Papyrus

What was the process of preserving bodies in ancient Egypt called?

• preservation

• embalming

• desiccation

• mummification

Which ancient Egyptian god is depicted with the head of a jackal?

• Osiris

• Anubis

• Ra

• Horus

What was the title of the ruler of ancient Egypt?

• Pharaoh

• Sultan

• Czar

• Emperor

What was the purpose of the pyramids in ancient Egypt?

• To store food supplies

• To serve as tombs for the Pharaohs and facilitate their journey to the afterlife.

• To house government offices

• To serve as astronomical observatories

What was the name of the famous boy king of Egypt who died young?

• Akhenaten

• Tutankhamun

• Hatshepsut

• Ramses II

What was the ancient Egyptian calendar based on?

• Following the migration patterns of birds

• Observation of the star Sirius (Sothis)

• Counting the number of floods along the Nile River

• Observation of the moon phases