Ancient Egypt Quiz

What is the name of the oldest pyramid in the Giza complex?

• Pyramid of Menkaure

• Pyramid of Khafre

• Step Pyramid of Djoser

• Great Pyramid of Giza

Who is considered the first true ruler of Egypt and the founder of the first nation-state in history?

• Akhenaten

• Tutankhamun

• Pharaoh Thutmose III

• King Narmer

What was the role of the priests in Ancient Egypt?

• Leading the military

• Overseeing trade and commerce

• Ruling the kingdom

• Aiding the pharaoh in keeping the gods happy

Which pharaoh tried to change religious worship in Ancient Egypt to monotheism?

• Tutankhamun

• King Narmer

• Pharaoh Thutmose III

• Akhenaten

Who was the beautiful Egyptian queen married to Akhenaten and believed to have served as the sole ruler of her people after her husband's death?

• Nefertiti

• Meritaten

• Cleopatra

• Hatshepsut

What was the cause of the strange and unexpected deaths of Howard Carter and several members of the archaeological team after the discovery of King Tut's tomb?

• Natural causes

• Accidental deaths

• Poisonous gases in the tomb

• Curse of the mummies

What was the key component of the Ancient Egyptians' belief in the afterlife?

• Creating intricate jewelry

• Preservation of the corpse

• Building large monuments

• Conducting elaborate funeral processions

Who was the prominent Roman leader who had a relationship with Cleopatra and fathered her child?

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Mark Antony

• Nero