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Ancient Egypt Quiz Challenge - How Much Do You Know? | Ancient History

Hopefully this quiz will be hard enough to make you think.

A multiple-choice quiz by jdiel. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jdiel

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,325

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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2497

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the ancient Greek name for Tell el-Yahudiyah? Hint

Leontopolis

Abusir

Avaris

Tanis

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was Cheops' mother? Hint

Henutsen

Khamerernebty II

Hetepheres

Mertiotes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did the 1st king of the 5th dynasty build his pyramid? Hint

Abusir

Dahshur

Giza

Sakkara

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Question 4 of 10

4. What site was once the ancient town of Khnumu? Hint

El-Ashmunein

Meir

Beni Hasan

Lahun

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Question 5 of 10

5. Th Temple of Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis III was dedicated to which god? Hint

Osiris

Bastet

Isis

Amun

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Question 6 of 10

6. What chief god was Apollonopolis Magna named after? Hint

Edjo

Nekheny-Apollo

Horus-Apollo

Osiris

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was Akhenaten's successor? Hint

Tutankhaten

Horemheb

Smenkhkare

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Question 8 of 10

8. In Old Kingdom government matters, who was the most important executive after the king? Hint

the queen

vizier

his oldest son

the high priest

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Question 9 of 10

9. Imhotep was the vizier of which king? Hint

Chephren

Zoser

Cheop

Pepy II

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Question 10 of 10

10. Speos Artemidos, a rock cut temple, was dedicated to which god? Hint

Isis

Pakhet

Horus

Thoth

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the ancient Greek name for Tell el-Yahudiyah?

Answer: Leontopolis

A major feature of this site is the partly preserved earthwork enclosure.

2. Who was Cheops' mother?

Answer: Hetepheres

Her husband, Sneferu, founded the 4th dynasty.

3. Where did the 1st king of the 5th dynasty build his pyramid?

Answer: Sakkara

The associated mortuary temple was excavated in 1928.

4. What site was once the ancient town of Khnumu?

Answer: El-Ashmunein

The god Thoth was worshipped here in the Old Kingdom.

5. Th Temple of Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis III was dedicated to which god?

Answer: Amun

This temple has been altered many times by Ramesses III, Taharka, and Shabaka to name a few.

6. What chief god was Apollonopolis Magna named after?

Answer: Horus-Apollo

This was the capital of the 2nd nome of Upper Egypt.

7. Who was Akhenaten's successor?

Answer: Smenkhkare

Smenkhkare was probably Akhenaten's co-regent. He is also believed to be Tutankhaten's older brother. He only ruled for a few months.

8. In Old Kingdom government matters, who was the most important executive after the king?

Answer: vizier

Local governors were appointed to administer to various districts.

9. Imhotep was the vizier of which king?

Answer: Zoser

He was responsible for the Zoser's step pyramid built at Sakkara.

10. Speos Artemidos, a rock cut temple, was dedicated to which god?

Answer: Pakhet

It was built by Hatshepsut. Nearby is a cat cemetary where animals were buried in honor of Pakhet.

Source: Author jdiel

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