Exploring Hatshepsut and Ramses II

Who was the first female pharaoh to rule Ancient Egypt as a king in her own right?

• Cleopatra

• Hatshepsut

• Nefertiti

• Sobekneferu

What was one of Hatshepsut’s most famous building projects?

• The Great Pyramid of Giza

• The Temple of Karnak

• The Mortuary Temple at Deir el-Bahri

• The Sphinx

Which pharaoh is often called “Ramses the Great”?

• Ramses I

• Ramses II

• Ramses III

• Ramses IV

During Hatshepsut’s reign, which region did she famously send a trading expedition to?

• Nubia

• Punt

• Mesopotamia

• Greece

Ramses II is best known for his military campaigns against which group?

• The Romans

• The Hittites

• The Persians

• The Greeks

How long did Ramses II rule Egypt?

• 10 years

• 30 years

• 66 years

• 5 years

Which of the following was a major achievement of Hatshepsut?

• Building the Abu Simbel temples

• Expanding trade networks

• Inventing papyrus

• Conquering Rome

What is the name of the famous peace treaty Ramses II signed with the Hittites?

• Treaty of Thebes

• Treaty of Kadesh

• Treaty of Memphis

• Treaty of Luxor

Which monument did Ramses II build to honour himself and his queen Nefertari?

• The Sphinx

• The Valley of the Kings

• Abu Simbel

• The Step Pyramid

Hatshepsut often depicted herself in statues wearing what traditional symbol of pharaohs?

• A crown with a cobra

• A false beard

• A lion’s mane

• A feathered headdress