Egyptian Civilization Quiz

Egypt is located where?

• Eastern Asia

• Southern Africa

• Western Asia

• Northern Africa

The ancient civilization of Egypt developed in the

• River Valley of the Indus

• River Valley of the Euphrates

• River Valley of the Nile

• River Valley of the Huang He

The religion of the ancient Egyptians was mainly:

• Atheist

• Nonexistent

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

The language of the ancient Egyptians was a mystery until the ______________________ was discovered and helped archaeologists translate it.

• Hieroglyphics

• Rosetta Stone

• Giza Stone

• Sanskrit

Outside of the river valley of Egypt, the land was mostly:

• Mountains with natural resources

• Desert with few natural resources

• Grassland with no natural resources

• Swamp with abundant resources

The dynasties of ancient Egypt were led by absolute rulers called:

• Pharaohs

• Lords

• Emperors

• Kings

Why were the pharaoh's mummified?

• To preserve the body for the Afterlife

• To hide the pharaoh's secrets

• as a punishment for bad leadership

• So the people could view the body

Pyramid building stopped because

• It was too expensive

• People did not like the leaders

• They were robbed

• Peoples backs started to hurt

What is King Tutankhamen (Tut) mostly known for?

• He led the Egyptians in an important battle against the Romans

• The discovery of his tomb and the treasures inside

• He was the oldest ruler

• His great leadership

The empire to the south that was a trading partner to Egypt, but also a military rival was:

• Kush

• Greece

• Mali

• Nigeria