Ancient Egypt Quiz

Who was the first pharaoh to unify Upper and Lower Egypt?

• a) Tutankhamun
• b) Menes
• c) Ramses II
• d) Cleopatra

Which river was essential to the development of Ancient Egyptian civilization?

• a) Nile
• b) Tigris
• c) Euphrates
• d) Amazon

What was the purpose of the pyramids in Ancient Egypt?

• a) Religious temples
• b) Tombs for pharaohs
• c) Granaries
• d) Military fortresses

Which writing system did the Ancient Egyptians use?

• a) Cuneiform
• b) Latin
• c) Hieroglyphics
• d) Phoenician alphabet

Which direction does the Nile River flow?

• a) North to South
• b) South to North
• c) East to West
• d) West to East

The Rosetta Stone helped scholars understand hieroglyphics.

• a) True
• b) False

The Sphinx of Giza has the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh.

• True
• False

The Ancient Egyptians practiced monotheism, worshipping only one god.

• True
• False

Which god was known as the god of the afterlife and ruler of the dead?

• a) Ra
• b) Anubis
• c) Osiris
• d) Thoth

Who was the sun god, often considered the king of the gods in Egyptian mythology?

• a) Horus
• b) Osiris
• c) Ra
• d) Amun