Physcial features and Geography
What is the longest River in Egypt?
The Nile River
What writing system did ancient Egyptians develop?
Hieroglyphics
What is the capital city of Egypt?
Cairo
What is the name of the large statue with a lion’s body and a human head near the pyramids?
The Great Sphinx of Giza
What is the most celebrated Islamic holiday in Egypt?
Eid al-Fitr
Egypt is located on which continent?
Africa
Who was the famous boy pharaoh whose tomb was discovered in 1922?
Tutankhamun
Which Egyptian city is known for its famous library in ancient times?
Alexandria
Name the three main pyramids at Giza.
Khufu (Great Pyramid), Khafre, Menkaure
What is the traditional Egyptian flatbread called?
Aish Baladi
What vast desert covers much of egypt
The Sahara Desert
What was the main purpose of the pyramids?
Tombs for pharaohs
What is the official language of Egypt?
Arabic
What ancient temple complex is located near Luxor?
Karnak Temple
What sport is very popular in modern Egypt?
Football (soccer)
What large body of water borders Egypt to the north?
The Mediterranean Sea
What is the name of the ancient Egyptian sun god?
Ra
Which city is located at the southern end of Egypt, known for its dam?
Which world-famous museum is located in Cairo?
The Egyptian Museum
Which ancient Egyptian queen is famous for her beauty and alliance with Julius Caesar?
Cleopatra
Which canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea in Egypt?
The Suez Canal
Which ancient city served as the capital during much of ancient Egypt’s history?
memphis
Which Egyptian city is a major port on the Mediterranean Sea?
Port Said
What famous dam is near the city of Aswan?
The Aswan High Dam
What is the currency of Egypt?
Egyptian Pound (EGP)