Quiz on Ancient Egypt

Who was the first pharaoh of Egypt?

• Tutankhamun

• Ramses II

• Narmer

• Cleopatra

What is the ancient Egyptian writing system called?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Latin

• Sanskrit

What river was essential to the development of Ancient Egypt?

• Amazon

• Nile

• Tigris

• Euphrates

Which of the following was the primary purpose of the pyramids?

• Military defense

• Royal tombs

• Marketplaces

• Temples

The Great Pyramid of Giza was built for which pharaoh?

• Khufu

• Akhenaten

• Thutmose III

• Hatshepsut

Which god was believed to oversee the afterlife?

• Ra

• Osiris

• Anubis

• Horus

What was the name of the stone that helped decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics?

• Rosetta Stone

• Black Stone

• Sphinx Stone

• Pyramid Stone

Who united Upper and Lower Egypt into one kingdom?

• Ramses II

• Narmer

• Cleopatra

• Akhenaten

Which female pharaoh expanded Egypt's trade and built many impressive monuments?

• Cleopatra

• Nefertiti

• Hatshepsut

• Nefertari

What material did Egyptians use to make paper?

• Papyrus

• Parchment

• Bamboo

• Silk