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Akhenaten of Egypt Trivia Quiz

Akhenaton was a pharaoh of Egypt for 17 years. His rule was a unique change of pace for the people of his time.

A multiple-choice quiz by Strangeanimal. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Strangeanimal

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
320,688

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2199

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. He was known as Akhenaten as a Pharaoh, but this was not his birth name. What was his name before he changed it? Hint

Akhen

Amenhotep IV

Aten

Bubbahotep IV

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Question 2 of 10

2. The tombs for the dead even reflected the dedication towards Akhenaten's religious views. Which of the following is a feature of the tombs during his reign? Hint

There were no tombs as all bodies were thrown into a pit to allow the sun to decompose them naturally

People were not buried with their possessions for the afterlife

Tombs were devoted to one god

Tombs were completely open to allow the sun to shine into them

3. Akhenaten drew attention away from Egypt's pantheon of gods and directed it towards one particular god; that of the sun. What is the name of the god Akhenaten believed to be the most important? Hint

Akhen

Aten

Amhen

Hotep

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Question 4 of 10

4. Akhenaten's principal wife was a picture of beauty (as shown by her bust), especially by comparison with such an awkward-looking man. She is rather well-known today. Who was she? Hint

Shera

Cleopatra

Nefertiti

Nile

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Question 5 of 10

5. In honour of his favoured god, Akhenaten began the construction of a new capital city of Egypt. What is the name of this site now? Hint

Aton

Amarna

Akhenatentown

Tel-Marna

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Question 6 of 10

6. Thinking back to his possible disease, which of the following is NOT a current suggestion to describe his deformities? Hint

Elephantiasis

Froelich's Syndrome

Lou Gehrig's Disease

Marfan's syndrome

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Question 7 of 10

7. Akhenaten's wife, Nefertiti also changed her name to better reflect their religious sentiment. She was then called Nefer Nefru Aten. What does this mean? Hint

Glory to the god Aten

To live, to love, Aten

The giver of life Aten

Beautiful is the beauty of Aten

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following is NOT a step Akhenaten took to increase loyalty to Aten? Hint

Banning the worship of Amon

Sacrifice a son to Aten

Closed sacred temples not related to Aten's worship

Changed his name to reject his loyalty to Amon

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Question 9 of 10

9. During his reign, even Egyptian art changed. Which of the following is NOT a way that Akhenaten influenced art of the time? Hint

Men were often depicted as being quite feminine

He was shown being with his family in loving scenes

He was not shown as a greater being than his subjects, but as their equals

There were no scenes of exaggerated beauty; people were depicted as they actually looked

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Question 10 of 10

10. How was Akhenaten's reign remembered after his death? Hint

Everything about his reign was destroyed but a small temple was erected in his honour

People finished building Amarna but began worshiping all gods again

He was considered a heretic and almost everything connected to him was destroyed

People continued to uphold his laws and all of his religious views

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. He was known as Akhenaten as a Pharaoh, but this was not his birth name. What was his name before he changed it?

Answer: Amenhotep IV

Akhenaten changed his name from Amenhotep IV to better reflect his religious preference.

2. The tombs for the dead even reflected the dedication towards Akhenaten's religious views. Which of the following is a feature of the tombs during his reign?

Answer: Tombs were devoted to one god

The tombs were only devoted to one god, though they were not always dedicated to Aten. However, all tombs were inscribed with an excerpt from the "Hymn to the Aten".

Answer: Aten

While Akhenaten believed Aten was the most important god, he still believed that the other gods were important, just not equal in stature.

4. Akhenaten's principal wife was a picture of beauty (as shown by her bust), especially by comparison with such an awkward-looking man. She is rather well-known today. Who was she?

Answer: Nefertiti

Nefertiti's bust suggests that she was an extremely beautiful woman. She and Akhenaten had six daughters together.

5. In honour of his favoured god, Akhenaten began the construction of a new capital city of Egypt. What is the name of this site now?

Answer: Amarna

Amarna was meant to become the capital of Egypt but it was abandoned after Akhenaten's reign ended.

6. Thinking back to his possible disease, which of the following is NOT a current suggestion to describe his deformities?

Answer: Lou Gehrig's Disease

Lou Gehrig's Disease would not account for Akhenaten's appearence as it does not affect physical appearance, but rather, destroys the body's motor neurons.

7. Akhenaten's wife, Nefertiti also changed her name to better reflect their religious sentiment. She was then called Nefer Nefru Aten. What does this mean?

Answer: Beautiful is the beauty of Aten

Being his principal wife, it would be a great show of loyalty to Aten to have Nefertiti change her name to glorify Aten.

8. Which of the following is NOT a step Akhenaten took to increase loyalty to Aten?

Answer: Sacrifice a son to Aten

Akhenaten abandoned the old ways of Egyptian worship. Priests were no longer required because Akhenaten declared that only he could converse with Aten.

9. During his reign, even Egyptian art changed. Which of the following is NOT a way that Akhenaten influenced art of the time?

Answer: Men were often depicted as being quite feminine

Unlike the pharaohs before him, Akhenaten was not shown as being god-like nor greater than his subjects. He believed that everything should be shown as it looked naturally under the light of the sun.

10. How was Akhenaten's reign remembered after his death?

Answer: He was considered a heretic and almost everything connected to him was destroyed

The people of Egypt were not happy having to give up the traditional religious worship of many gods. This discomfort was only furthered by how much attention was paid to Akhenaten's love of Aten and his disregard for all other aspects that were much more important to the people.

Source: Author Strangeanimal

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