Exploring Ancient Egypt Quiz

What is the name of the writing system used in ancient Egypt?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Latin

Which Pharaoh is known for uniting Upper and Lower Egypt?

• Jesus

• Ramses II

• Narmer, also called Menes

What was the river in ancient Egypt?

• Mississippi

• Nile

• Euphrates

Where are Egyptian pharaoh's buried?

• Pyramids

• Cemeteries

• Temples

Egyptians believe in the afterlife.

• True

• False

Which of the following was a key step in the mummification process?

• Removing internal organs

• Building a pyramid

• Planting crops along the Nile

What is a Pharaoh

• A military general only

• Both a political (King) and religious leader (God)

• A merchant

Egyptians believe in ONLY one god.

• True

• False

They took all the organs out of a mummies body, EXCEPT for the..

• Brain

• Gallbladder

• Heart

Where is Egypt?

• Australia

• Africa

• Antarctica