Ancient Egypt Quiz

When did the Old Kingdom begin?

• 1500 BC

• 3000 BC

• 2650 BC

• 2200 BC

Who commissioned the world's first pyramid?

• Pharaoh Djoser

• Pharaoh Khufu

• Pharaoh Hatshepsut

• Pharaoh Amenenhet IV

What is the Great Sphinx of Giza?

• A temple

• A pyramid

• A monument with a human head and lion body

• A royal tomb

What script did the Egyptians develop?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Latin

• Greek

What caused the collapse of the Old Kingdom?

• Natural disasters

• Economic crisis and famine

• Foreign trade

• Invasions

Who reunited Egypt during the Middle Kingdom?

• Pharaoh Khufu

• Mentuhotep II

• Hatshepsut

• Sobekneferu

What period followed the Middle Kingdom?

• Old Kingdom

• New Kingdom

• Second Intermediate period

• First Intermediate period

What did the Hyksos introduce to Egypt?

• Farming techniques

• Pyramids

• Bronze weapons and chariots

• Hieroglyphics

Who was the female pharaoh during the New Kingdom?

• Nefertiti

• Sobekneferu

• Hatshepsut

• Cleopatra

What was the Valley of the Kings used for?

• A military base

• A temple

• A burial site for pharaohs

• A trading post