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Quiz about Cities and Sites of Ancient Egypt
Quiz about Cities and Sites of Ancient Egypt

Cities and Sites of Ancient Egypt Quiz


Egypt is one of the most amazing places to visit historical sites. Join me as I explore a few of them.

A multiple-choice quiz by theskink. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
theskink
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
329,110
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
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524
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Question 1 of 10
1. This site was not actually a city but a necropolis. Its most magnificent burial is the Step Pyramid of the third Dynasty Pharaoh, Djoser. Located just outside of the Old Kingdom capital, what is this site? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This site is one of the oldest major cities in Egypt. It is believed that the kings who conquered and united all of Egypt originally came from this city. Important archaeological finds from here include the Narmer Palette and the Scorpion King macehead. What is this city found in Upper Egypt? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This city was the first capital of a united Egypt. It was believed to be founded by the first pharaoh, Menes. It was also the site of worship for the god Ptah, who can be seen in much of the ruins remaining there. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Another important early city is this one found in the Nile delta. It is most famous for its numerous sun temples and obelisks; these are thought to be symbols of the benben stone which was a symbol of this city's main god, Atum. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. A must-see to any visitor of Egypt is this temple complex, which is the largest in the world. It is located near the modern city of Luxor. Though originally very old, this temple complex was mainly built during the 18th dynasty during the New Kingdom. It is centered around the worship of the god Amen-Ra. What is this site in Upper Egypt? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. During the second Intermediate Period in Egyptian history, a people known as the Hyksos took over Lower Egypt. They built up a capital in the Nile Delta. This city was later rebuilt by the New Kingdom pharaoh, Ramesses II and was called Pi-Ramesses. What is the Hyksos name of this city? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Another important site is this one whose ruins are found in the modern city of Aswan. This city marked the southern border of Egypt for much of ancient Egyptian history. It was a place of worship for the god Khnum and there are remains of a significant temple dedicated to him. What is this site in Upper Egypt? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. A not so well-known site is this one found near the modern city of Faiyum. There are still many ruins left here. More fascinating finds at this site include ancient papyri and mummified animals which were sacred to this city. Which city am I talking about? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Another must-see is this site also near ancient Thebes. It is most famous for containing two funerary temples, that of Mentjuhotep II and Hatshepsut. Name it. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This ancient city is surprisingly well intact compared to most sites that are this old. It was built by the pharaoh Amenhotep IV (later Akhenaton). What is this site in Middle Egypt? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This site was not actually a city but a necropolis. Its most magnificent burial is the Step Pyramid of the third Dynasty Pharaoh, Djoser. Located just outside of the Old Kingdom capital, what is this site?

Answer: Saqqara

In early Egypt, many pharaohs remained buried at Abydos (the traditional burial site before the unification of Egypt). However, they would leave a cenotaph, such as a pyramid or mastaba, at Saqqara.
2. This site is one of the oldest major cities in Egypt. It is believed that the kings who conquered and united all of Egypt originally came from this city. Important archaeological finds from here include the Narmer Palette and the Scorpion King macehead. What is this city found in Upper Egypt?

Answer: Hierakonpolis

Hierakonpolis is also known as Nekhen. Few buildings or structures remain there because they were mostly made of mud brick and did not weather 6,000 years of time. Despite this, there have been many archaeological finds--particularly ancient pottery.
3. This city was the first capital of a united Egypt. It was believed to be founded by the first pharaoh, Menes. It was also the site of worship for the god Ptah, who can be seen in much of the ruins remaining there.

Answer: Memphis

Memphis can be found at the mouth of the Nile Delta just outside of the modern capital of Cairo. During its time it was very powerful commercially and culturally.
4. Another important early city is this one found in the Nile delta. It is most famous for its numerous sun temples and obelisks; these are thought to be symbols of the benben stone which was a symbol of this city's main god, Atum.

Answer: Heliopolis

Heliopolis is actually the Greek name for the city representing its association with sun worship. The most famous monuments taken from the Heliopolis site are Cleopatra's Needles, which are now in New York, London, and Paris. Like other sites in this area, much of Heliopolis was destroyed by later inhabitants of the Nile delta.
5. A must-see to any visitor of Egypt is this temple complex, which is the largest in the world. It is located near the modern city of Luxor. Though originally very old, this temple complex was mainly built during the 18th dynasty during the New Kingdom. It is centered around the worship of the god Amen-Ra. What is this site in Upper Egypt?

Answer: Karnak

Karnak actually consists of four temples. The main one is dedicated to Amun-Ra. The other three are dedicated to Mut (his consort), Mentju and a dismantled one built by Akhenaton.
6. During the second Intermediate Period in Egyptian history, a people known as the Hyksos took over Lower Egypt. They built up a capital in the Nile Delta. This city was later rebuilt by the New Kingdom pharaoh, Ramesses II and was called Pi-Ramesses. What is the Hyksos name of this city?

Answer: Avaris

This site was only identified in the mid to late 1900s. There is not much left of the city. These ruins are found near the city of Tell-el-Daba. The later city of Pi-Ramesses is believed to be one of the Egyptian cities mentioned in the Bible.
7. Another important site is this one whose ruins are found in the modern city of Aswan. This city marked the southern border of Egypt for much of ancient Egyptian history. It was a place of worship for the god Khnum and there are remains of a significant temple dedicated to him. What is this site in Upper Egypt?

Answer: Elephantine

The origin of the name is disputed, but there are guesses that it was named so because it is shaped like an elephant or because it used to be a major trading point for ivory. This city was both a place of worship as well as a defensive fortress. Some of the ruins of this city have survived.
8. A not so well-known site is this one found near the modern city of Faiyum. There are still many ruins left here. More fascinating finds at this site include ancient papyri and mummified animals which were sacred to this city. Which city am I talking about?

Answer: Crocodilopolis

Crocodilopolis was the center of worship for the god Sobek who was depicted as a crocodile. In ancient times, the city always kept a sacred crocodile called Petsuchos. When the Petsuchos died it was mummified and buried at a special site.
9. Another must-see is this site also near ancient Thebes. It is most famous for containing two funerary temples, that of Mentjuhotep II and Hatshepsut. Name it.

Answer: Deir el-Bahri

Hatshepsut was an 18th Dynasty pharaoh and Mentjuhotep was an 11th dynasty pharaoh. Hatshepsut's tomb is far more impressive and larger. It, however, was designed around the same basis as Mentjuhotep's. Mentjuhotep's tomb was also used as a model for the temple complex at Karnak.
10. This ancient city is surprisingly well intact compared to most sites that are this old. It was built by the pharaoh Amenhotep IV (later Akhenaton). What is this site in Middle Egypt?

Answer: Amarna

This city is also known as El-Amarna or Akhetaten. It appears to have been abandoned shortly after Akhenaton's reign and has been mostly left alone since then. This site includes open air temples which were symbolic of Akhenaton's reign since he focused his religion on the worship of the sun aspect of the Theban god Amun, called Aten.
Source: Author theskink

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