Ancient Egypt Quiz Test your knowledge on the fascinating world of Ancient Egypt with this quiz! ghostman published on December 13, 2023 Stacked 1/12 Which Pharaoh is known for building the Great Pyramid of Giza? Tutankhamun Cleopatra Khufu Ramesses II 2/12 What river was the lifeblood of Ancient Egypt? Nile Euphrates Tigris Indus 3/12 What was the writing system of Ancient Egypt called? Heiroglyphics Hieroglyphics Hieroglypics Hierographics 4/12 Who was the Egyptian goddess of love and beauty? Isis Hathor Bastet Sekhmet 5/12 What was the purpose of the pyramids in Ancient Egypt? Tombs for the pharaohs Tombs for the pharaohs and their families Places of worship Fortresses for protection 6/12 What is the term for the process of preserving bodies in Ancient Egypt? Embalming Mummification Incubation Preservation 7/12 Who was the god of the afterlife in Ancient Egypt? Anubis Osiris Ra Horus 8/12 What did Ancient Egyptians use to write on? Clay tablets Papyrus Both clay tablets and papyrus Animal hides 9/12 Which female pharaoh ruled over Egypt for the longest time? Cleopatra Hatshepsut Nefertiti Cleopatra VII 10/12 What was the main crop of Ancient Egypt? Wheat Rice Barley Corn 11/12 Which Pharaoh was buried in the Valley of the Kings? Ramesses II Thutmose III Tutankhamun Hatshepsut 12/12 Who was the god of the sun in Ancient Egypt? Ra Anubis Horus Osiris