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Egyptian Civilization

1. Which river was central to the development of ancient Egyptian civilization? 

  • A) Tigris River
  • B) Euphrates River
  • C) Nile River
  • D) Jordan River
C) Nile River Explanation

2. Which writing system was developed by the ancient Egyptians? 

  • A) Cuneiform
  • B) Hieroglyphs
  • C) Phoenician alphabet
  • D) Sanskrit
B) Hieroglyphs Explanation

3. What were the administrative regions called in ancient Egypt? 

  • A) Provinces
  • B) Nomes
  • C) Cities
  • D) Districts
B) Nomes Explanation

4. Who was officially the head of the legal system in ancient Egypt?

  • A) Vizier
  • B) Kenbet
  • C) Pharaoh
  • D) Oracles
C) Pharaoh Explanation

5. What was the pigment known as Egyptian blue made from?

  • A) Copper and lime
  • B) Sand and soda ash
  • C) Clay and limestone
  • D) Gold and silver
A) Copper and lime Explanation

6. Where was the Khufu ship found?

  • A) Luxor
  • B) Alexandria
  • C) Giza
  • D) Thebes
C) Giza Explanation

7. What is the literal meaning of “Kemet”?

  • A) The land of the gods
  • B) The gift of the Nile
  • C) The black land
  • D) The land of abundance
C) The black land Explanation

8. Who was responsible for the construction of the Step Pyramid?

  • A) Zoser
  • B) Imhotep
  • C) Mentuhotep II
  • D) Narmer
B) Imhotep Explanation

9. Which city served as the capital of united Egypt during the Old Kingdom?

  • A) Memphis
  • B) Thebes
  • C) Alexandria
  • D) Saqqārah
A) Memphis Explanation

10. What is faience? 

  • A) A Non-clay ceramic substance
  • B) A type of clay
  • C) A type of stone
  • D) A type of metal
A) A Non-clay ceramic substance Explanation

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