What was the Pharaoh?

the political and religious leader of the Egyptian people

What items did the Ancient Egyptians trade?

Livestock, gold, ivory, food and clothing

Most Egyptians worked as:

Field hands, farmers, craftsmen and scribes

Why were pharaohs given gifts when they died?

to lead them through the afterlife

What was the purpose of Ancient Egyptian temples?

To worship the Gods and Goddesses

What were the pharaohs roles and responsibilities?

Owned all land, made laws, collected taxes & defended Egypt

Where did the Ancient Egyptians write?

On temples, tomb stones, graves and pyramids

A Pharaoh was the 'Law of Two Lands' - what does this mean?

He was the ruler of upper and lower Egypt

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Ancient Egypt

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A quiz on Ancient Egypt developed as a revision task for the overview of the NSW syllabus

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1
Tutankhamun was a...
Pharaoh
Merchant
Slave
Noble
2
In regards to social classes, how do craftsman rank in Ancient Egypt?
Slaves
Ranked under the noble family
The Middle Class
Scribes and Officials
3
Tutankhamun ruled in the ...
12th Dynasty
20th Dynasty
18th Dynasty
15th Dynasty
4
Which of the following is not an Egyptian class?
Peasant
Noble
Merchant
Pharaoh
5
Which of the following was NOT common in Ancient Egypt?
Apples
Figs
Lotus flowers
Wine
6
What was the Pharaoh?
a peasant
a rich person
the King
the political and religious leader of the Egyptian people
7
Why was the Nile important?
It facilitated trade within Egypt and with Greece and Rome
It runs through five countries
All of the above
It floods every year creating fertile land for crops to grow
8
What items did the Ancient Egyptians trade?
Gold, ivory, food, clothing and slaves
Livestock, gold, ivory, silver and food
Livestock, gold, ivory, food and clothing
Livestock, ships, gold, food and clothing
9
Most Egyptians worked as:
Fishers, field hands, farmers and craftsmen
Field hands, farmers, craftsmen and scribes
Brick layers, field hands, farmers and scribes
Field hands, craftsmen and brick layers
10
The 'Great Pyramid' was built for...
Khafra
Khufu
Ramses II
Tutankhamun
11
At what age did Tutankhamun become pharaoh?
10
25
17
8
12
Which of the following is NOT a pharaoh?
Tutankhamun
Khufu
Kafa
Ramses II
13
Who built the pyramids?
pharaohs
slaves
merchants
paid labourers
14
How did the Ancient Egyptians write?
With a pen
Mainly using hieroglyphics
Using English
15
Osiris was the god of...
the river of the Nile
the sky
the frog
the dead
16
How many pyramids are there known today?
100
60
80
20
17
Ancient Egyptians believed Gods and Goddesses ...
Kept the peace and harmony
All of the above
Played an important role
They took care of the people who died
18
Daily life in Egypt revolved around...
the Pharaoh
the Nobles
the Nile and fertile land
the markets
19
True or False: The two types of pyramids are the bent pyramid or the mestema pyramid?
True
False
20
How long did Ancient Egypt last?
Over three thousand years
Under three thousand years
One million years
Two thousand years
21
Why were pharaohs given gifts when they died?
to lead them through the afterlife
to show appreciation for their leadership
to create a shrine for them
to honour them
22
What was the purpose of Ancient Egyptian temples?
To worship the Gods
To honour the dead
To worship the Gods and Goddesses
To provide shelter
23
How did the Ancient Egyptians worship the Gods?
By sacrificing animals
By praying
By singing
By writing hieroglyphs
24
Who were pyramids built for?
Gods and Goddesses
Kings
Peasants
Pharaohs
25
In what year was Tutankhamun's tomb found?
1865
1925
1960
1922
26
What were the pharaohs roles and responsibilities?
Owned land, made laws, ordered slaves & defended Egypt
Owned all land, made laws, collected taxes & defended Egypt
Owned some land, made laws & collected taxes
Owned land, collected taxes, ordered slaves & defended Egypt
27
What were the pyramids made from?
wood, stone or bricks
mud-bricks, stone or limestone
Straw, stone, bricks or limestone
sandstone or limestone
28
Where did the Ancient Egyptians write?
On temples, tomb stones, graves and pyramids
On temples, graves, pyramids and papyrus reeds
On tomb stones, stones, graves and pyramids
On temples, paper, graves, pyramids and papyrus reeds
29
A Pharaoh was the 'Law of Two Lands' - what does this mean?
He ruled Egypt and the neighbouring African countries
He ruled the living and the dead
He was the ruler of upper and lower Egypt
He was the ruler of the ruler of east and west Egypt
30
Ancient Egyptians believed when you died Anubis would weigh your heart against a truth feather
False
True
31
What are the two different types of land?
Black Land and Blue Land
Black Land and Red Land
Blue Land and Yellow Land
Yellow Land and Red Land
32
Where did the pharaoh live?
Sand-brick palace
Castle
Temple
Pyramid
33
What did Ancient Egyptians write on?
Papyrus reed and stone
None of the above
Papyrus reed
Stone
34
Where is Egypt?
Southern Europe
South America
Northwest Africa
Northeast Africa
35
How long did Tutankhamun rule Egypt?
20 years
5 years
10 years
15 years

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