Ancient Egyptian Civilization Quiz

What were the two regions of ancient Egypt named according to the flow of the Nile?

• Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt

• Eastern Egypt and Western Egypt

• Central Egypt and Coastal Egypt

• Northern Egypt and Southern Egypt

What were the three major periods of prosperity in ancient Egypt called?

• Bronze Age, Iron Age, and Renaissance

• Prehistoric, Classical, and Medieval Periods

• Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms

• Early, Middle, and Late Periods

What was the formal title of the rulers of ancient Egypt?

• Pharaoh

• Sultan

• Emperor

• King

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

• They became gods

• They were forgotten by the people

• They were buried in the desert

• They were reincarnated as animals

What was the purpose of mummifying the deceased's body in ancient Egypt?

• To prepare the body for a journey to the afterlife

• To honor the deceased's memory

• To preserve the body for scientific study

• To prevent the body from decomposing

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

• Kilometer

• Furlong

• Yard

• Qubit

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

• Chinese calendar

• Mayan calendar

• Solar calendar

• Lunar calendar

What was the oldest and most well-known written language of ancient Egypt?

• Hieroglyphic writing

• Cuneiform writing

• Alphabetic writing

• Braille writing

What was the type of paper derived from the papyrus plant used by the ancient Egyptians?

• Papyrus

• Cardstock

• Vellum

• Parchment

Which empire eventually conquered ancient Egypt in the 4th century BC?

• Greek Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Persian Empire

• Roman Empire