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Ancient Egypt

Test your knowledge of ancient Egyptian civilization including pyramids, pharaohs, mummification, geography, and government.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Why did the Egyptians practice mummification?

  1. To follow rituals in the Egyptian Book of the Dead
  2. To preserve a body for the afterlife
  3. To honor the dead through a quick burial
  4. To allow a body to decompose naturally
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Why did the early Egyptians build pyramids, such as those at Giza?

  1. To store valuable grain
  2. To bury their pharaohs
  3. To worship their gods
  4. To shelter people from the sun
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Imhotep served in Djoser’s court. Which of the following was NOT one of his accomplishments?

  1. He designed the step pyramid in Memphis.
  2. He served as the nation’s chief physician.
  3. He composed music for harps and flutes.
  4. He became a god after his death.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Old Kingdom is also known as the “Age of Pyramids.” When was this period?

  1. c. 2575 to 2130 BCE
  2. c. 1938 to 1630 BCE
  3. c. 1539 to 1075 BCE
  4. c. 1075 to 656 BCE
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Following unification, what type of government existed in Egypt?

  1. Democracy
  2. Oligarchy
  3. Monarchy
  4. Theocracy
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the first capital of the unified Egypt?

  1. Memphis
  2. Cairo
  3. Alexandria
  4. Luxor
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What ruler united the two lands of Egypt?

  1. Khafre (Chephren)
  2. Menes (Narmer)
  3. Khufu (Cheops)
  4. Djoser
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

About how many years did the civilization of ancient Egypt last?

  1. 800 years
  2. 1,200 years
  3. 3,000 years
  4. 5,500 years
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What major body of water helped the ancient Egyptian civilization to grow and prosper?

  1. The Tigris River
  2. The Red Sea
  3. The Indian Ocean
  4. The Nile River
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Where was ancient Egypt located?

  1. Northern Africa
  2. Southern Africa
  3. Eastern Africa
  4. Western Africa
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