Ancient Egypt Quiz

What does the term "social class" refer to?

• A type of government

• A group of people with the same status

• A type of food

What does polytheistic mean?

• Belief in one god

• Belief in many gods

• Belief in no gods

Who was the first pharaoh of Egypt?

• Ramses II

• Menes

• Hatshepsut

What is a dynasty?

• A type of building

• A series of rulers from the same family

• A type of writing

What is the oldest-known ancient Egyptian writing system called?

• Cuneiform

• Latin

• Hieroglyphics

What is a pyramid?

• A large stone structure with a square base and triangular sides

• A type of Egyptian art

• A period in Egyptian history

What was Khufu famous for building ?

• A temple

• pyramid of Giza

• A palace

Who was Thutmose III?

• A pharaoh who ruled for over 50 years

• A pharaoh who ascended the throne as a boy; Hatshepsut ruled in his stead for 22 years.

• A pharaoh who built the Great Pyramid

who is considered to be the representative of the gods on Earth, the highest of the social class system?

• pharaoh

• government officials

• servants

What was the first major time period of Ancient Egypt called?

• Old Kingdom

• New Kingdom

• Middle Kingdom