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Egypt and the Pharaohs Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on general facts of Egypt during the time of the pharaohs. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by LaraCroft_8. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
LaraCroft_8

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
903

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many dynasties were there in pharaonic Egypt, from the unification of Egypt ca. 3200 B.C. to the beginning of the Graeco-Roman period in 332 B.C.? Hint

5 Dynasties

31 Dynasties

50 Dynasties

64 Dynasties

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the key to the decipherment of the Egyptian system of writing (the hieroglyphs)? Hint

The Rosetta Stone

It is the same writing they still use today

An Egyptian interpretor

The Mastaba Stone

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Question 3 of 10

3. In ancient Egyptian religion the sun was worshipped by many names. What was the common name of the sun-god? Hint

Re or Ra

Kar

Seth

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Question 4 of 10

4. The first king of pharaonic Egypt, the one who unified Egypt is known as? Hint

Menes

Nubio

Neith

PeeWee

5. The first pyramid was built during the 3rd dynasty for king Djoser. It is known as the step pyramid. The man who built the pyramid was the vizier of Djoser. He was also a doctor, writer, magician and an architect. What was his name? Hint

Zawait

Ahmose

Imhotep

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Question 6 of 10

6. The 4th dynasty was responsible for building the great pyramids of Giza. Who was the largest pyramid built for? Hint

Khufu (Cheops)

Nitocris

Khentus

Djer

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the pharaoh with the longest rule in the history of Egypt-it lasted 94 years during the 6th dynasty? Hint

Papyrus

Horus

Pepy II

Chephren

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Question 8 of 10

8. The tomb of this pharaoh was found largely unscathed by archaeologists. The king in this tomb has become very famous, he died when he was between 18-20 years old. Who was he? Hint

Horemhab

Thutmosis

Suppiluliuma

Tutankhamen

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Question 9 of 10

9. This ruler in the 20th dynasty is considered by many one of the greatest Egyptian pharaohs. He stopped the 'sea people' ('Indo-European tribes') before they destroyed Egypt. Who is he? Hint

Geb

Wenamon

Ramses III

Achtoy I

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Question 10 of 10

10. This woman was the most famous female pharaoh of Egypt. She is often presented in art as a man with a false beard. After her death her step son, the new king of Egypt, had her statues destroyed and her inscriptions replaced with his own name. Who was she? Hint

Hatshepsut

Gleb

Osiris

Khentus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many dynasties were there in pharaonic Egypt, from the unification of Egypt ca. 3200 B.C. to the beginning of the Graeco-Roman period in 332 B.C.?

Answer: 31 Dynasties

The division of Egyptian chronology into 30 dynasties was first established by Manetho (a priest from lower Egypt who lived in the 3rd century B.C.). The 31st dynasty (Persian dynasty) was added later.

2. What was the key to the decipherment of the Egyptian system of writing (the hieroglyphs)?

Answer: The Rosetta Stone

Hieroglyphs were still understood at the beginning of the 4th Century A.D. The Rosetta Stone was discovered by the French in the 1800s. It had text written on it in three different scripts: hieroglyphic, demotic and Greek. This allowed scholars to decipher the meaning of the hieroglyphs.

3. In ancient Egyptian religion the sun was worshipped by many names. What was the common name of the sun-god?

Answer: Re or Ra

Re is the heavenly body itself. The others are the sun in certain states. Examples: Khephri-sun at dawn, Atum-mature sun, Aten-the sun disc and Harakhte-the morning sun.

4. The first king of pharaonic Egypt, the one who unified Egypt is known as?

Answer: Menes

A legend has it that it was an Upper Egyptian king named Menes who united the country. Some identify Menes with Narmer, others with his probable son, Aha.

Answer: Imhotep

After their deaths Imhotep became more well known than king Djoser. He was later deified by the Egyptians as well as the Greeks who called him Asklepios (god of medicine).

6. The 4th dynasty was responsible for building the great pyramids of Giza. Who was the largest pyramid built for?

Answer: Khufu (Cheops)

The largest pyramid in Egypt is that of Khufu (also known as Cheops) in Giza. It is believed that the pyramid took 20 years to build and employed 100,000 workers and slaves. It is the last of the Seven Wonders of the World still intact.

7. Who was the pharaoh with the longest rule in the history of Egypt-it lasted 94 years during the 6th dynasty?

Answer: Pepy II

Pepy II had the longest rule in the history of Egypt. He is partially responsible for the decline in power of the pharaohs before the 7th dynasty.

8. The tomb of this pharaoh was found largely unscathed by archaeologists. The king in this tomb has become very famous, he died when he was between 18-20 years old. Who was he?

Answer: Tutankhamen

When his tomb was discovered in 1922, it was filled with many artifacts that have helped anthropologists unravel the Egyptian history. Many of the artifacts have been exhibited at major museums round the world.

9. This ruler in the 20th dynasty is considered by many one of the greatest Egyptian pharaohs. He stopped the 'sea people' ('Indo-European tribes') before they destroyed Egypt. Who is he?

Answer: Ramses III

Ramses III was victorious in many battles with peoples trying to conquer Egypt. Defeating the 'sea people' was his greatest victory because they had just destroyed the Hittite kingdom and were moving on to Egypt. Ramses III massacred them, they never entered Egypt.

He is also considered to be the pharaoh living during the time of Moses. Most people confuse Ramesses II with Ramesses III, probably because they have heard more about Ramses II's accomplishments. However it was Ramses III who is considered by historians and anthropologists to be the greatest.

He was the one who stopped the 'Indo-European tribes'.

Answer: Hatshepsut

Hatshepsut was the daughter of the pharaoh Thutmosis I and the first queen. Thutmosis I had a son by a concubine and named him Thutmosis II. Thutmosis II married his half sister Hatshepsut to become king. During his short reign they had a daughter. Thutmosis II also had a son with a concubine and named him Thutmosis III.

When Hatshepsut died Thutmosis III married his half sister, Hatshepsuts daughter, to become king. There was a lot of incest going on at that time.

Source: Author LaraCroft_8

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