Ancient Egypt quiz

The questions

1. 1What were the rulers of ancient Egypt called?

   • AEmperors
   • BPharaohsAnswer
   • CSultans
   • DTsars

2. 2Which river was ancient Egypt built along?

   • AThe Amazon
   • BThe Tigris
   • CThe NileAnswer
   • DThe Danube

3. 3What were the pyramids built as?

   • AMarkets
   • BSchools
   • CTombsAnswer
   • DCastles

4. 4What is the picture writing of ancient Egypt called?

   • AHieroglyphsAnswer
   • BCuneiform
   • CRunes
   • DBraille

5. 5What is a preserved body wrapped in cloth called?

   • AA sphinx
   • BA mummyAnswer
   • CA scarab
   • DA pharaoh

6. 6Which young king's tomb was found nearly untouched in 1922?

   • ATutankhamunAnswer
   • BRamesses II
   • CKhufu
   • DAkhenaten

7. 7Which statue has the body of a lion and the head of a person?

   • AThe SphinxAnswer
   • BThe Phoenix
   • CThe Minotaur
   • DThe Griffin

8. 8Which plant did Egyptians make their writing sheets from?

   • ABamboo
   • BCotton
   • CWheat
   • DPapyrusAnswer