Cleopatra's Downfall and Environmental Changes

Cleopatra's Downfall and Environmental Changes

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

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In 44 BC, Egypt faced severe challenges following Julius Caesar's death, including drought and famine. Seneca's writings suggest a lack of Nile floods during Cleopatra's reign. Modern research using ice cores from Greenland reveals that a massive volcanic eruption in 44 BC may have contributed to these conditions, impacting Egypt's stability and Cleopatra's rule.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major event marked the beginning of ancient Egypt's decline in 44 BC?

The birth of Cleopatra

The eruption of a volcano

The death of Julius Caesar

The construction of the pyramids

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Cleopatra's Roman ally and protector?

Brutus

Augustus

Julius Caesar

Mark Antony

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Seneca, what natural phenomenon failed during Cleopatra's reign?

The blooming of the lotus flowers

The annual flooding of the Nile

The migration of locusts

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Cleopatra likely believe was the cause of the failed Nile floods?

A volcanic eruption

The wrath of the gods

A natural cycle

Roman interference

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was the evidence of the environmental changes during Cleopatra's time discovered?

In the deserts of Egypt

In the ice cores of Greenland

In the ruins of Rome

In the archives of Alexandria

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What modern-day country houses the facility where the ice cores are stored?

Norway

Denmark

Sweden

Iceland

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What chemical found in the ice cores indicated volcanic activity during Cleopatra's time?

Sulfates

Nitrogen oxides

Methane

Carbon dioxide

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