Ancient Egypt Quiz

What is the longest river in the world?

What is the special soil that helps plants grow in Egypt called?

What was the capital of Egypt made by King Narmer after unifying Upper and Lower Egypt?

• Luxor

• Memphis

• Thebes

• Alexandria

What was the Egyptian writing system called?

What was used to make a type of paper for writing in ancient Egypt?

What was the main occupation of most people in ancient Egypt?

What was the purpose of embalming and mummification in ancient Egypt?

• To preserve the body for the afterlife

• To create art pieces

• To honor the deceased

• To study human anatomy

What was the largest man-made structure in the world for almost four thousand years?

• The Great Pyramid of Giza

• The Parthenon

• The Great Wall of China

• The Colosseum

What was the name of the stone tablet that helped scholars interpret hieroglyphic symbols?

• The Stone of Scone

• The Stone of Destiny

• The Philosopher's Stone

• The Rosetta Stone

What was the main purpose of the pyramids in ancient Egypt?