Ancient Egypt Quiz

What were the pyramids built for?

• Tombs for the pharaohs

• Houses for the common people

• Temples for the gods

• Storage for food

What did the Nile River provide to the Egyptians?

• Water for drinking

• Gold for trading

• Wood for building

• Food for feasting

What was the purpose of mummification?

• To preserve bodies for the afterlife

• To decorate the tombs

• To prepare food for the dead

• To create art

What did Egyptians wear to stay cool in the hot climate?

• Heavy woolen clothes

• Light linen clothes

• Leather armor

• Silk robes

What was the Egyptian alphabet known as?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphs

• Latin

• Greek

How many gods and goddesses did Ancient Egyptians believe in?

• More than 1,000

• More than 2,000

• More than 3,000

• Only one

What did Egyptians invent that we still use today?

• Toothpaste

• Electricity

• Television

• Computers

The largest pyramid is the Pyramid of ________ at Giza.

• Sphinx

• Khufu

• Ra

• Horus

_____ were considered sacred animals.

​ The Egyptian alphabet hieroglyphs, had more than _____ alphabets.

• 500

• 5000

• 700

• 300