Ancient Egypt was one of the most powerful kingdoms of the Ancient world, with their own culture, language, religion and calendar. Even today we recall the epic power that was Ancient Egypt. How much do you know of this legendary realm and culture?
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Who is the Egyptian god of the afterlife, who has the head of a jackal?
Anubis is the Egyptian god of mummification and the afterlife as well as the patron god of lost souls and the helpless
Anubis
Horus
Seth
Amon-Ra
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What was the title of the ruler of Ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh
Sultan
King
Rajah
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Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?
To honor the dead
To preserve their bodies so they can make use of them in the afterlife
To remember their ancestors
Because they thought the dead could be revived later
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What is the name of the Egyptian god of the sky, depicted usually as a man with the head of a hawk?
Hawkeye
Horus
Sobek
Thor
Amun
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What will you find on the inside of a mummy's coffin?
Sawdust, leaves and linen
Flower petals and dead cats
Salt and sugar
Bandages soaked in honey
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How many pyramids are in Egypt?
2000-3000
500-900
1-20
110-140
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True or False: The famous Cleopatra was not even an Egyptian.
She was actually Greek Macedonian, part of a dynasty that ruled Egypt since the time of Alexander the Great.
True
False
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What are hieroglyphs?
Egyptian food
Letters/words in picture writing
Egyptian medicine
Egyptian mythology
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Which image depicts the Great Sphinx of Giza?
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What did the ancient Egyptians keep in canopic jars?
Gold and Silver
Preserved organs of mummies
Honey
Water
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Which is the biggest pyramid in Egypt?
The Pyramid of Khufu is also known as the Pyramid of Giza and it is the oldest and largest pyramid.
Pyramid of Khufu (Giza)
Pyramid of Menkaure
Pyramid of Khafre
Pyramid of Neferefre
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What was the primary function of pyramids?
Scenic landmarks to enhance the landscape
Temples to honor Egyptian gods
Tombs for the pharaohs and their queens
High landmark for scouting
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True or False: Cleopatra VII was the last queen and pharaoh of Egypt.
After Cleopatra's suicide Egypt was ruled by the Roman Empire.
False
True
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How old was King Tut when he became Pharaoh?
10
9
16
15
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What event marks the end of Ancient Egypt?
With the death of Cleopatra in 30BC, the Roman Empire took control over Egypt, ending its ancient period.
The death of King Tut
The war with Carthage
The death of Anubis
The death of Cleopatra
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