2024 Ancient Egyptian Civilization Quiz

What is the purpose of placing major events from ancient Egyptian civilization on a timeline?

• To make a list of kings

• To understand the sequence of events

• To draw pictures

• To write stories

What does BC stand for in historical timelines?

• Before Computers

• Before Christ

• Before Cars

• Before Cities

Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence used to study ancient civilizations?

• Artefacts

• Diaries

• Secondary accounts

• Modern movies

Why is it important to study the process of mummification in ancient Egypt?

• To learn about ancient cooking

• To understand ancient beliefs about the afterlife

• To find out how to build pyramids

• To know about ancient sports

Who was Tutankhamun?

• A famous Egyptian god

• An ancient Egyptian pharaoh

• A modern-day scientist

• A type of Egyptian food

What is the significance of Cleopatra in ancient Egyptian history?

• She was a famous warrior

• She was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt

• She invented the wheel

• She was a famous artist

What does AD stand for in historical timelines?

• After Dinosaurs

• After Dark

• Anno Domini

• Ancient Days

Which of these lists of the Pharoahs we looked are in the correct chronological order?

• Thutmose 1, Hatshepsut, and Rameses 3

• Hatshepsut, Tutankhamun and Thutmose 2

• Cleopatra, Rameses 3 and Hatshepsut

• Thutmose 3, Thutmose 2 and Hatshepsut

What is one reason ancient Egyptian civilization was successful?

• They had a lot of gold

• They had advanced farming techniques

• They were good at sports

• They had many pets

What is a secondary account in historical studies?

• A firsthand diary entry

• A modern interpretation of past events

• An ancient artifact

• A piece of pottery