Quiz on Thutmose III

What was Thutmose III best known for?

• Being the first pharaoh of Egypt

• Building the Great Pyramid of Giza

• Being a great general and known as the 'Napoleon' of Egypt

• Inventing hieroglyphics

Who served as regent for Thutmose III when he was a child?

• His brother, Amenhotep

• His mother, Iset

• His aunt, Queen Hatshepsut

• His father, Thutmose II

How long did Thutmose III reign as pharaoh?

• 10 years

• 30 years

• 54 years

• 22 years

What was one of Thutmose III's major achievements in battle?

• Conquering Greece

• Defeating the Romans

• Building the Sphinx

• Winning the Battle of Megiddo

Which territories did Thutmose III expand Egypt's borders to include?

• Greece and Rome

• Nubia, Canaan, and southern Syria

• Persia and India

• China and Japan

What was Thutmose III's approach to the peoples he conquered?

• He enslaved them

• He treated them well, leading to peace and prosperity

• He ignored them

• He destroyed their cities

Where is one of Thutmose III's obelisks located today?

• In the Louvre Museum

• In Central Park, New York City

• In the Colosseum, Rome

• In the Sydney Opera House

What was Thutmose III's relationship with Queen Hatshepsut?

• She was his daughter

• She was his mother

• She was his sister

• She was his aunt and regent

What did Thutmose III contribute to the Temple of Karnak?

• He added new pylons and obelisks

• He constructed the Sphinx

• He built the Great Pyramid

• He painted murals

What is the meaning of Thutmose III's name?

• Ra is great

• Thoth is born

• Son of the Nile

• King of Kings