Ancient Egyptian Civilization Quiz

What is the name of the river along which the ancient Egyptian city-states bloomed?

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Mississippi River

• Yangtze River

How many major periods of prosperity can the reign of the ancient Egyptian civilization be divided into?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the meaning of the term 'pharaoh'?

• Great House

• Ruler

• God-King

• Protector

What did the ancient Egyptians believe happened to their rulers after they passed away?

• They became gods

• They were reincarnated

• They went to another world

• They ceased to exist

What were the ancient Egyptian tombs filled with to prepare for the rulers' journey into the afterlife?

• Gold jewelry

• Food

• Drink

• All of the above

What was the new form of measurement developed by the ancient Egyptians?

• Qubit

• Meter

• Inch

• Kilogram

What was the first dating system in history to feature 365 days in one year?

• Solar calendar

• Lunar calendar

• Mayan calendar

• Chinese calendar

What was the oldest form of written language created by the ancient Egyptians?

• Hieroglyphic writing

• Cuneiform writing

• Alphabetic writing

• Pictographic writing

What was the ancient Egyptian paper derived from?

• Papyrus plant

• Bamboo

• Cotton

• Silk

Which empires eventually conquered ancient Egypt?

• Persian Empire and Roman Empire

• Greek Empire and Ottoman Empire

• Mongol Empire and British Empire

• Aztec Empire and Inca Empire