Ancient Egypt Quiz

What is a "hieroglyph"?

• A type of ancient building

• A picture symbol used to express written language

• A kind of ancient food

• A type of ancient clothing

What does "influence" mean?

• The power over something or someone

• The act of building something

• The study of ancient languages

• The design of clothes

What is "papyrus"?

• A type of ancient food

• A grass-like water plant found in the Nile River of Egypt

• A kind of ancient clothing

• A type of ancient building

Who were the "pharaohs"?

• The builders of ancient Egypt

• The kings and queens of ancient Egypt

• The farmers of ancient Egypt

• The artists of ancient Egypt

What kind of calendar did ancient Egyptians invent?

• 30-day calendar

• 365-day calendar

• 100-day calendar

• 200-day calendar

What is one of the inventions of ancient Egypt related to time?

• Sundial

• Clock

• Hourglass

• Stopwatch

What is the written language of ancient Egypt called?

• Latin

• Hieroglyphics

• Greek

• Cuneiform

What did ancient Egyptians study to understand the world better?

• The ocean

• Math and the position of the stars

• The weather

• The animals

What is the longest river in the world?

• Amazon River

• Mississippi River

• Nile River

• Yangtze River

Where did ancient Egyptians trade?

• Pacific Ocean coast

• Mediterranean Sea coast

• Indian Ocean coast

• Atlantic Ocean coast