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Egypt Video Quiz

Quiz by Trina Bona

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16 questions
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  • Q1
    What does the term 'pharaoh' mean in Egyptian?
    Divine ruler
    God of the afterlife
    Great house
    King of kings
    30s
  • Q2
    What significant geographical feature did ancient Egyptian civilization center around?
    The Red Sea
    The Nile River
    The Sahara Desert
    The Mediterranean Sea
    30s
  • Q3
    Which period in ancient Egypt is known for its construction of pyramids?
    New Kingdom
    First Intermediate Period
    Old Kingdom
    Middle Kingdom
    30s
  • Q4
    What was the purpose of mummifying corpses in ancient Egypt?
    To display in museums
    For medical research
    To preserve for history
    To prepare for the afterlife
    30s
  • Q5
    What major timekeeping system did the ancient Egyptians establish?
    Weekly calendar
    A 12-hour division of the day
    Lunar calendar
    A 24-hour division of the day
    30s
  • Q6
    What were the rulers of ancient Egypt considered to be after their death?
    Philosophers
    Heroes
    Legends
    Gods
    30s
  • Q7
    Who invaded ancient Egypt, contributing to its eventual decline?
    The Assyrians
    Persian and Roman Empires
    The Hittites
    The Greeks
    30s
  • Q8
    Which innovation allowed Egyptians to keep records and communicate effectively?
    Animal skins
    Stone tablets
    Wooden slates
    Papyrus
    30s
  • Q9
    What type of writing system did the ancient Egyptians develop around 3150 BC?
    Hieroglyphic writing
    Alphabetic writing
    Cuneiform
    Latin script
    30s
  • Q10
    What was the primary purpose of mummifying bodies in ancient Egypt?
    To prevent decay
    To enhance appearance
    To preserve for display
    To prepare for the afterlife
    30s
  • Q11
    What monumental structures were constructed as tombs for ancient Egyptian rulers?
    Stonehenge
    The Great Pyramids
    Mausoleums
    Ziggurats
    30s
  • Q12
    What are the two main regions of ancient Egypt based on the flow of the Nile?
    Upper Nile and Lower Nile
    Nile Egypt and Delta Egypt
    Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
    Eastern Egypt and Western Egypt
    30s
  • Q13
    What writing system developed around 3150 BC is known for its pictorial characters?
    Latin
    Hieroglyphics
    Arabic
    Cuneiform
    30s
  • Q14
    What was the first known solar calendar established by the ancient Egyptians?
    Mayan calendar
    Lunar calendar
    A 365-day calendar
    Julian calendar
    30s
  • Q15
    What material did ancient Egyptians use to create a new form of paper?
    Clay tablets
    Papyrus
    Parchment
    Bamboo
    30s

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