Gl 9: Quiz on Ancient Egypt

On a scale of 0-4 (4 being "expert"), how familiar are you with ancient Egypt?

• 0

• 2

• 4

• 1

• 3

Herodotus, the Greek "Father of History" called Egypt "The Gift of the ____.",

• Kings

• Desert

• Gods

• Nile

On what continent is Egypt located?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• Sudan

About how long is the Nile River?

• 400 miles

• 4,000 miles

• 30000 miles

• 3000 miles

What is the term for an Egyptian ruler who was considered to be a god?

• Lugal

• Sultan

• Pharaoh

• Emperor

Many of the pharaohs of the Old Kingdom were buried in these...

• Catacombs

• Pyramids

• Mausoleums

• Ziggurats

The Great Pyramid was built for whom?

• Alexander the Great

• King Tut

• Khufu

• Khafre

What is the name of the female ruler of Egypt who ruled about 3,500 years ago (1470 BCE)?

• Neferwive

• Hatshepsut

• Ptolemy I

• Cleopatra

The famous Sphinx of Egypt is half man and half ... ?

• god

• crocodile

• woman

• lion

The famous "King Tut" was found in the Valley of the _____?

• Gods

• Kings

• Champlain

• Dead