Persia and Egypt Quiz

Why are marathons 26.2 miles?

• That is the distance run from Marathon to Athens to announce the victory over the Greeks.

• It was the distance chosen by the first modern Olympic Games.

• It was the distance from the starting point to the royal box in the 1908 London Olympics.

• It was the average distance of ancient Greek races.

What is the Cyrus Cylinder?

• Ancient artifact that helps us translate hieroglyphics; tells of Cyrus letting the Jewish people return home

• A famous Greek sculpture depicting the god Zeus

• A medieval manuscript containing alchemical recipes

• A Roman decree about the construction of aqueducts

Where is Upper Egypt compared to Lower Egypt?

• Below it

• To the east

• To the west

• Above it

Which country wore the red crown?

• Lower Egypt

• Upper Egypt

• Nubia

• Kush

Which wore the White crown?

• Upper Egypt

• Lower Egypt

• Nubia

• Mesopotamia

Egypt is developed around what body of water?

• The Nile River

• The Amazon River

• The Mississippi River

• The Yangtze River

The Egyptian calendar is built around what event?

• The flooding of the Nile

• The harvest season

• The summer solstice

• The construction of the pyramids

The Nile empties into what body of water?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

• Indian Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

What are cataracts when we're talking about water?

• rapids

• waterfalls

• lakes

• streams

What is an Egyptian king called?

• Pharaoh

• Emperor

• Sultan

• Monarch