Ancient Egypt Quiz

Who was the absolute ruler of Ancient Egypt?

• Pharaoh

• Pyramids

• Rosetta Stone

• Sarcophagus

What were the giant tombs built for the pharaohs of Egypt called?

• Pharaoh

• Pyramids

• Rosetta Stone

• Sarcophagus

What was the special stone that helped in translating and understanding hieroglyphics called?

• Pharaoh

• Pyramids

• Rosetta Stone

• Sarcophagus

What was the large stone box that held a mummy's coffin called?

• Pharaoh

• Pyramids

• Rosetta Stone

• Sarcophagus

What was the place the Egyptians thought they would go after death called?

• Afterlife

• Akhet

• Amun

• Ankh

What was the time of year when the Nile flooded called?

• Afterlife

• Akhet

• Amun

• Ankh

Who was the god of the sun and air in Ancient Egypt?

• Afterlife

• Akhet

• Amun

• Ankh

What was the symbol carried by the pharaohs and gods that meant 'life' called?

• Afterlife

• Akhet

• Amun

• Ankh

What was the text that had magic spells to help a person in the afterlife called?

• Book of the Dead

• Canopic Jars

• Cedar

• Delta

An Egyptian who was specially trained to read and write.

• Pharaoh
• Mummy
• Scribe
• Pyramid