Powerful Pharaohs Trivia Quiz

Answer: The striking catfish

Many people believe that Narmer became the pharaoh because he was extremely harsh and cruel. There are pictures that show him severely punishing prisoners and of his enemies lying on the ground, headless!

Answer: Djoser

Djoser built the first of the great pyramids, and he was king of South and North Egypt. When he died, his body was buried in the North, and his innards were stored in the South, in canopic jars.

Answer: The Great Pyramid of Giza

Great Sphinx of Giza- A monument that is part lion and part pharaoh built by Khufu's son, Khafra.
Abu Simbel Temples - Two huge rock temples. One temple was for Ramesses the Great, and the other was for his wife Nefertari.
Karnak - A famous Egyptian landmark full of broken down temples, pylons and chapels.
The Great Pyramid of Giza - The largest pyramid in Giza and is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Khufu ruled from 2589-2566 BC. His name means, 'He protects me'.

Answer: 6

Most people agree that Pepi II ruled Egypt when he was just six years old! However, nobody really knows how long he ruled for, but some experts say that he ruled from 2278-2184 BC. When Pepi II died, many princes fought to be pharaoh.

Answer: True

Yes, indeed. So many people were killed in Mentuhotep's battles that large cemeteries had to be made to bury all those who died fighting. Mentuhotep I reigned from 2060-2010 BC. His name means 'The god of war is satisfied'.

Answer: Nubians

Just South of Egypt was a place called Nubia. The Nubians liked to attack Egypt and steal their treasures. Senusret III made life a 'living hell' for them.

Senusret III ruled from 1870-1831 BC. His name means 'Man of goddess Worset'.

Answer: Nefertiti

Nefertiti was indeed the wife of Akhenaten, who ruled from 1353-1336 BC. Nefertiti is particularly famous thanks to a bust that was made of her. It is one of the most duplicated pieces of art and it is displayed in Berlin's Neues Museum.

Akhenaten is noted for abandoning the orthodox worship traditions by worshipping only one god, Aten, the sun disc. He ruled with his wife Nefertiti at what was probably the wealthiest and most proseprous period in Ancient Egypt.

Answer: Hatshepsut was a woman

Hatshepsut was indeed a woman. She ruled from 1479BC-1457BC and her name means 'distinguished woman'. Her nephew/step-son* was supposed to rule, but he was too young. So Hatshepsut dressed as a man and took the throne.

* - Hatshepsut married her own brother.

Answer: Tuthmosis III

Tuthmosis III ruled from 1479-1425 BC. His name means 'born of the God Thoth'. He loved to kill animals, especially elephants, for their ivory tusks. When he became pharaoh, he tried to remove Hatshepsut's name from every carving.

Answer: Ramesses II

Ramesses II invaded other countries and bring back their treasures to Egypt. He ruled from 1279-1212 BC and his name means 'Re has finished him'. He is also known as Ramesses II the Great.

He is often cited as the greatest pharaoh in Ancient Eyptian history. As a military leader, he led his army into many battles and made peace with Egypt's enemies, the Hittites. He also built many monuments and protected Egypt's borders. Ramesses II was also notorious for his 8 wives and for having over 100 children.