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Those Awesome Egyptians Trivia Quiz

Facts about Ancient Egypt including kings of Egypt, the Great Pyramid and more!

A multiple-choice quiz by newcastle927. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
newcastle927

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
245,427

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. Approximately when did the first dynasty of Ancient Egypt start to reign? Hint

4100 BC

2200 BC

1200 BC

3100 BC

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Question 2 of 10

2. How old was the king Tutankhamun when he was crowned king? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. How old was Tutankhamun when he died? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Egyptian King ruled for longest? Hint

King Ramesses II

King Pepy II

King Tutankhamun

King Menes

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the Great Pyramid, what was inside King Cheops' sarcophagus when it was found? Hint

His body

Nothing

A mummy

Bones

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Question 6 of 10

6. Through which body part was the brain drawn when Egyptians made mummies? Hint

Nostrils

Ear

Eye

Mouth

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the volume of the Great Pyramid? Hint

2.5 million cubic metres

2.3 million cubic metres

2.4 million cubic metres

2.2 million cubic metres

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Egyptian king was actually a woman who dressed as a man? Hint

Cleopatra

Hatshepsut

None

Both of them

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Question 9 of 10

9. What were Egyptian kings treated as? Hint

Judges

Presidents

Gods

Human beings

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Question 10 of 10

10. In later centuries what were mummies used for? Hint

Neither of these

As fuel

Both of these

As a magic powder

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Approximately when did the first dynasty of Ancient Egypt start to reign?

Answer: 3100 BC

The first dynasty of Ancient Egypt started around 3200 BC and the period is called "The Old Kingdom".

2. How old was the king Tutankhamun when he was crowned king?

Answer: 9

He was crowned king in 1333 BC when his brother Akhenaten died mysteriously.

3. How old was Tutankhamun when he died?

Answer: 18

He died when he was 18 years old and some people think he may have been murdered. He died in 1323 BC.

4. Which Egyptian King ruled for longest?

Answer: King Pepy II

He was last king of the Old Dynasty. Often referred to with the epithet 'Neferkare', he is said to have ruled from age nine to well over a hundred years of age - from about 2284(or slightly later)-2194 BC according to the article on him in Wikipedia.

5. In the Great Pyramid, what was inside King Cheops' sarcophagus when it was found?

Answer: Nothing

No one knows what happened to his body. Maybe the Great Pyramid had been plundered or wasn't a tomb. The entire pyramid was empty of any kind of tomb goods. There weren't even paintings on the wall.

6. Through which body part was the brain drawn when Egyptians made mummies?

Answer: Nostrils

They placed a chisel up the left nostril and broke through into the skull to remove the brain.

7. What is the volume of the Great Pyramid?

Answer: 2.5 million cubic metres

The Mexican Pyramid of Quetzacoatl was even bigger with a volume of 3.3 million cubic metres.

8. Which Egyptian king was actually a woman who dressed as a man?

Answer: Hatshepsut

Hatshepsut had a false beard as well and dressed in men's clothes.

9. What were Egyptian kings treated as?

Answer: Gods

The name "Pharoah" meant "Great House" or "Palace" because the king's body was thought to be the human "house" of a god.

10. In later centuries what were mummies used for?

Answer: Both of these

Sixteenth-century artists believed that adding powdered mummy to their paint would prevent it from cracking when it dried. Charles II of England used to collect the dust and powder that fell from collections of mummies and would rub this powder into his skin!

Source: Author newcastle927

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