Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics Quiz

What were the picture words used by Ancient Egyptians to write called?

• Runes

• Alphabet

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

Around what year did the Ancient Egyptians start using hieroglyphics?

• 2000 B.C.

• 500 B.C.

• 1000 B.C.

• 3000 B.C.

What was a person trained to write hieroglyphics called?

• Artist

• Scribe

• Priest

• Pharaoh

What material did Ancient Egyptians use to write on besides tablets and walls?

• Metal

• Wood

• Clay

• Papyrus

What was the Rosetta Stone used for?

• Measuring time

• Translating hieroglyphics

• Decorating temples

• Building pyramids

What is an ideogram in hieroglyphics?

• A symbol representing a whole word

• A symbol representing a letter

• A symbol representing a sound

• A symbol representing a number

Which direction could hieroglyphics be written?

• Left to right only

• Right to left only

• In almost any direction

• Top to bottom only

What was a benefit of being a scribe in Ancient Egypt?

• Traveling abroad

• Owning land

• Not paying taxes

• Becoming a pharaoh

What plant was used to make papyrus paper?

• Palm

• Reed

• Papyrus

• Lotus

Who was a famous scribe that became a high priest and designed the first pyramid?

• Imhotep

• Cleopatra VII

• Tutankhamun

• Ramses II