There's so much to know about ancient Egypt. After all, the Egyptians ruled for nearly 3,000 years! And it's all so fascinating. Mummies, pyramids, pharaohs, gods and goddesses, magic and myths - the list goes on and on. Here are just a few questions to see how much you know about ancient Egypt. Good luck!

 

1) During the mummification process, what organ was left inside the body?
a) the lungs
b) the heart
c) the brain
d) the intestines


2) The Rosetta Stone, found by Napoleon's troops and finally translated by Champollion, contained writings in heiroglypics, Coptic, and
a) Latin.
b) Hebrew.
c) Greek.
d) Cuneiform.


3) Ancient Egyptian children played
a) with balls.
b) with wooden animals.
c) leapfrog.
d) all of the above.


4) Women in ancient Egypt
a) could choose who they wanted to marry and get a divorce.
b) could work outside the home and own property.
c) both a and b.
d) had no rights at all.


5) A royal mummy might be wrapped in how much linen?
a) 50 feet
b) 100 - 200 feet
c) 100 - 200 yards
d) 300 - 400 yards


6) What would both Egyptian men and women not do in the pursuit of health and beauty?
a) do Tae bo with Billy Blanks
b) wear scented, oily candles on their heads
c) apply makeup and animal fat to their skin
d) shave their heads


7) How many characters would a scribe learn to write in heiroglyphics?
a) 25
b) 26
c) over 200
d) over 700


8) Scarab beetles were highly respected because
a) they had a golden body.
b) they rolled dung into balls across the sand.
c) they seemed to magically hatch from dung piles.
d) all of the above.


9) What is the current theory as to how King Tutankhamun died at the young age of 19?
a) a blow to the head (a subdural hematoma)
b) a bone infection in a broken leg
c) a genetic abnormality (possibly Marfan syndrome)
d) poisoning


10) What Egyptian text was used as a guide through one's journey into the afterworld?
a) the Book of the Dead
b) the Coffin Texts
c) the Book of the Heavenly (Celestial) Cow
d) the Pyramid Texts


11) Which woman below unarguably ruled Egypt as pharaoh?
a) Nefertiti
b) Ankhesenamun
c) Hatshepsut
d) Nefertari


12) The word "pharaoh" when translated literally means
a) great house.
b) chosen one.
c) favorite of Re.
d) top dog.