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Egypt - Ancient and Modern

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : African : Egypt - Ancient and Modern

Introduction:
"This quiz primarily covers ancient monuments, but a bit of modern trivia is thrown in as well."


1. Which of these is the smallest structure?
    Pyramid of Menkaure
    Pyramid of Khufu
    Step Pyramid
    Pyramid of Khafre


2. Some of the original limestone casing still remains on the Pyramid of Khafre.
    True
    False


3. There are several theories concerning the relationship between the pyramids and the stars. One of the more popular ideas is that the three largest pyramids of Giza are meant to mirror which constellation in the night sky?
    Leo
    Orion
    Taurus
    Ursa Major


4. The three largest pyramids at Giza can be seen even from a distance of approximately 40 miles, meaning that they would probably only be visible from which of these four cities?
    Edfu
    Thebes
    Memphis
    Alexandria


5. Where is the oldest pyramid in Egypt?
    Giza
    Saqqara
    Asyut
    Amarna


6. Where are the two obelisks nicknamed 'Cleopatra's needles' ?
    Paris and Chicago
    London and Paris
    New York City and Paris
    New York City and London


7. Which Egyptian Pharaoh was considered to be a heretic because of his monotheistic religious views?
    Amenhotep IV
    Tuthmosis III
    Pepi II
    Ramesses III


8. Name the robot used by Rudolph Gantenbrink to explore the shafts in the Pyramid of Khufu.
    Sneferu
    Djoser
    Tut II
    Upuaut


9. It is said that Thutmose IV had a dream that inspired him to work to restore which neglected Egyptian landmark that had been partially buried beneath the sand?
    The Sphinx
    Temple at Karnak
    The Bent Pyramid
    Colossus of Memnon


10. Which somewhat eccentric Egyptologist is the current head (2001) of Archaeological Research being conducted at the Giza Plateau?
    Ernest Alfred Wallis-Budge
    Mark Lehner
    George Hart
    Zahi Hawass


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