Quiz on Ancient Egypt from Crash Course: World History

What is Ancient Egypt known for?

• Inventing the wheel

• The last man standing among the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World

• The first to use paper

• Discovering America

How long did Ancient Egyptian civilization last?

• From 3000 BCE to 332 BCE

• From 1000 BCE to 500 CE

• From 5000 BCE to 1000 BCE

• From 2000 BCE to 1000 CE

What shaped the worldview of the Egyptians?

• The Amazon River

• The Mississippi River

• The Tigris and Euphrates rivers

• The Nile

What was the main reason the pyramids were built?

• As ancient malls

• As the first universities

• To please the gods

• For defense against invaders

Who was Hatshepsut?

• The first Egyptian astronaut

• The inventor of hieroglyphics

• A famous Egyptian magician

• A pharaoh who expanded Egypt through trade

What was the divine metal according to the Egyptians?

• Iron

• Gold

• Bronze

• Silver

What was the main form of writing for sacred texts in Ancient Egypt?

• Cuneiform

• Latin

• Demotic script

• Hieroglyphics

What did the Nile provide that was crucial for agriculture?

• Papyrus

• Gold

• Fish

• Nutrient-rich silt

Who was King Tut?

• The builder of the largest pyramid

• The first pharaoh of Egypt

• A pharaoh known more for his tomb than his life

• The inventor of hieroglyphics

What was the main characteristic of the Old Kingdom?

• The age of pyramid building

• The invention of the chariot

• The discovery of America

• The first use of iron tools