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Quiz about Early Egyptian History and Culture I

Early Egyptian History and Culture I Quiz

A very simple quasi-cultural and historical trip up to the 17th Dynasty of Egypt. I hope you enjoy my tour.

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

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
39,256

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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1786

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the oldest pre-dynastic dynasty found in Egypt circa 5000 B.C. called? Hint

Badarian

Nadara

Ptolemaic

Gerzean

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is another term for dynasty 0, which spawned the earliest culture and political centers? Hint

Amratian

Ahmose

Gerzean

Naqada III

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Question 3 of 10

3. What were the earliest kings of the 1st dynasty called? Hint

Narmer-kings

Horus-kings

Amon-re

Nut-kings

4. In the second dynasty ca. 2800 B.C., Horus-worship was replaced with the worship of Seth. It also relates to the myth where Seth murders Osiris and dismembers his corpse. Who was the King responsible for the early rift in Egyptian worship? Hint

Ramses

Peribsen

Djoser

Raneb

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Question 5 of 10

5. The unification of Egypt was due to a legendary ruler, Meni- or Menes. On which palette was this unique accomplishment illustrated? Hint

Namos

Narmer

Rames

Sesotris

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Egyptian King made the pyramid the official royal tomb, during the 4th Dynasty? Hint

Khufu

Khafre

Djedjre

Sneferu

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which King was the legendary builder of the Great Pyramid at Giza? Hint

Djoser

Wehemka

Khufu

Shepseskare

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Question 8 of 10

8. What were the familial rulers of Pepy I, Merenre, and Pepy II called? Hint

Nubiarchs

tyrants

nomarchs

god-kings

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the founder of the 12th Dynasty and the Middle Kingdom? Hint

Sesostris I

Senwosret I

Sobekneferu 2

Amenemhet I

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which King created the New Kingdom, the 18th Dynasty, after chasing off the Hyksos into Canaan? Hint

Kamose

Amenhotep

Sesotris

Ahmose

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the oldest pre-dynastic dynasty found in Egypt circa 5000 B.C. called?

Answer: Badarian

2. What is another term for dynasty 0, which spawned the earliest culture and political centers?

Answer: Naqada III

This was considered the 1st dynasty in Egypt- which was unified under Menes.

3. What were the earliest kings of the 1st dynasty called?

Answer: Horus-kings

They were called Horus kings since their names were written on a falcon facade...the serekh.

Answer: Peribsen

5. The unification of Egypt was due to a legendary ruler, Meni- or Menes. On which palette was this unique accomplishment illustrated?

Answer: Narmer

6. Which Egyptian King made the pyramid the official royal tomb, during the 4th Dynasty?

Answer: Sneferu

7. Which King was the legendary builder of the Great Pyramid at Giza?

Answer: Khufu

8. What were the familial rulers of Pepy I, Merenre, and Pepy II called?

Answer: nomarchs

These were the rulers in the 6th Dynasty- 2338-2149 B.C. Later they called themselves 'Great Chief' or 'Nome X'.

9. Who was the founder of the 12th Dynasty and the Middle Kingdom?

Answer: Amenemhet I

He was called the Siezer of 2 Lands after unifying Egypt once more after some civil wars...and then he was promptly assassinated.

10. Which King created the New Kingdom, the 18th Dynasty, after chasing off the Hyksos into Canaan?

Answer: Ahmose

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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