Ancient Egypt Trivia QuizHistory Trivia Questions - Printable Trivia
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answer.
 Who is credited with founding the Egyptian city of Alexandria?
a. Cleopatra
b. Alexander the Great
c. Ramses II
d. Julius Caesar
What did ancient Egyptians call the "Soul"?
a. The Ka
b. Ra
c. The Ankh
d. Aton
Which Egyptian deity was represented by a Snake?
a. Thoth
b. Ptah
c. Geb
d. Bast
In Egyptian architecture, what is a pylon?
a. Part of the burial chamber
b. A decorative pillar
c. A gateway
d. A tower
What kind of stone was used to make the Sphinx?
a. Shale
b. Sandstone
c. Limestone
d. Basalt
What plant did Egyptians use to make boats, mats, sandals, baskets
and writing material?
a. Papyrus
b. Bamboo
c. Cotton
d. Flax
What body of water borders Egypt to the East?
a. The Blue Nile
b. The Red Sea
c. The White Nile
d. The Mediterranean Sea
In ancient Egypt, who was "The Scorpion King"?
a. Selk
b. Djoser
c. Huni
d. Khufu
What is another name for the Great Pyramid of Giza?
a. Pyramid of Abba
b. Pyramid of Khufu
c. Pyramid of Nefer
d. Pyramid of Siptah
Which of these words refers to the White Crown of Egypt?
a. Bast
b. Hedjet
c. Uraeus
d. Wadget
What color was the lower crown of Egypt?
a. White
b. Blue
c. Red
d. Gold
The baboon is the animal representation of which deity?
a. Thoth
b. Sobek
c. Hathor
d. Amun
Which deity in ancient Egypt is often seen depicted as a human with
a beetle or scarab head?
a. Nut
b. Min
c. Khepri
d. Bes
Green was a favored color of ancient Egyptian eye make-up. What was
it made from?
a. Kohl
b. Henna
c. Malachite
d. Papyrus
The pardalide was often worn by priests in ancient Egypt. What was
it made of?
a. The skin of a leopard
b. The skin of a crocodile
c. Silk
d. Gold brocade
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