Which pharaoh is well-known for having amazing artifacts in their tomb?
A. King Tut
B. Hatshepsut
C. Akinidad
A. King Tut
100
What was the major purpose for building the pyramids at Giza?
A. Temples for religious worship
B. Storehouses for reserves of grain
C. Homes for the pharaohs' servants
D. Tombs for pharaohs when they died
D. Tombs for pharaohs when they died.
100
During Ancient Egypt, there were three periods of time under the rule of pharaohs. What was the name of the these three kingdoms?
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom
100
How do you correctly spell the pharaoh's name who reigned during the Old Kingdom and built large pyramids?
K H U F U
200
What was one method Khufu used to ensure that his power would be accepted?
A. He had many children
B. Declared himself a god
C. He made strong treaties
B. Declared himself a god
200
Pharaoh Senusret I had this temple built that was later destroyed by another pharaoh and used for his own monument?
A. Dayr al-Bahri
B. Pyramids at Giza
C. White Chapel
C. White Chapel
200
Which of the three time frames would be considered the Old Kingdom?
A. 1600-1100 BCE
B. 2000-1800 BCE
C. 2700-2200 BCE
C. 2700-2200 BCE
200
Which of the 4 pharaohs had the most temples and monuments built during their time as leader?
Ramses II
300
Hatshepsut was the first pharaoh who was what?
A woman
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Which pharaoh's monument at Abu Simbel had to be cut and moved by the Egyptian government to be preserved and provide electricity for the people?
300
During the Old Kingdom, early pharaohs such as Khufu, set up a strong central government and built magnificant tombs. The Old Kingdom is also known as what?
A. Age of the Pyramids
B. Period of Reunification
C. Golden Age
A. Age of the Pyramids
300
What body of water was used for travel and trade in ancient Egyptian times? HINT: We traveled this on our tour.
Nile River
400
Who ruled for over 60 years, was a famous military leader, and had hundreds of statues made of himself?
A. Khufu
B. Senusret I
C. Ramses II
D. Hatshepsut
C. Ramses II
400
This pharaoh's monument at Dayr al-Bahri had 200 sphinx at the entrance and carvings of their voyage to Punt.
A. Hatshepsut
B. Senusret I
C. Ramses II
D. King Tut
A. Hatshepsut
400
Egypt's Middle Kingdom is especially famous for?
A. Reunification
B. Great Pharaohs
C. Military Conquests
A. Reunification
400
Why did ancient Egyptians make mummies?
A. Decorate palaces of the pharaohs
B. Preserve dead bodies of the pharaohs
C. Transport goods up and down the Nile
D. Educate and protect the royal children
B. Preserve dead bodies of the pharaohs
500
Senusret I controlled natural resources that were used in beautiful works of art. What did he control?
A. Forests of giant cedar trees
B. Hot, bubbling mineral springs
C. Gold, copper and gems
D. Birds with scarlett feathers
C. Gold, Copper and Gems
500
This monument was built using more than 2 million stone blocks and had tunnels inside?
A. Sphinx
B. White Chapel
C. Abu Simbel
D. Pyramids at Giza
D. Pyramids at Giza
500
Which period is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power?
A. Old Kingdom
B. Middle Kingdom
C. New Kindgdom
C. New Kingdom
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
During Ramses II reign, the Egyptians and this other civilization signed the first peace treaty?