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Quiz about Must See Egypt
Quiz about Must See Egypt

Must See Egypt Trivia Quiz


Travel with me to Egypt and visit the great archaeological sites and ancient ruins.

A photo quiz by ponycargirl. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
ponycargirl
Time
4 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
362,185
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1930
Awards
Top 10% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 207 (7/10), NETTLES1960 (7/10), Dreessen (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. We'll begin our journey in the northern part of Egypt, near the Red Sea. The locals call this mountain "Mt. Musa", but the common name of the site is also the name of a peninsula. Where are we? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Now we will make our way to the southern part of Egypt, and travel up the Nile to visit the rest of our sites. We stop at Karnak Temple Complex, which covers approximately 240 acres. The city nearby is called Luxor now, but what was it called in ancient times? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Our next site nearby is considered to be one of the world's richest burial grounds, with over sixty tombs having been discovered. On which side of the Nile were the tombs in the Valley of the Kings constructed?

Answer: (One Word/East or West?)
Question 4 of 10
4. We have stopped on the banks of the Nile at a location that is historically important due to the "King List" that was discovered there in a temple. Where are we? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. As we travel up the Nile, we reach an ancient city that was abandoned and never covered with other buildings. It was the capital of Egypt during the reign of the pharaoh Ikhnaton. Where are we? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. After leaving the city of Ikhnaton, our next stop upriver is Saqqara, where the great step pyramid was built for the pharaoh, Zoser. This area was the burial ground for the first capital of Egypt, which bears the name of a modern city in the United States. Where are we? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. On our trip on the Nile, we have stopped in a region known for its pyramids. To be specific, there is one here considered to be "bent" and one that is "red", along with several others. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The next breathtaking sight on our tour is the Great Pyramid of Gizeh. On what type of geographic feature was it built? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Also located at Gizeh we see the Great Sphinx, which was constructed of what type of sedimentary rock? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. We have reached the city just south of the Nile River delta, the largest city on the continent of Africa, and are visiting a museum that houses approximately 120,000 relics. Where are we? Hint



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1. We'll begin our journey in the northern part of Egypt, near the Red Sea. The locals call this mountain "Mt. Musa", but the common name of the site is also the name of a peninsula. Where are we?

Answer: Mt. Sinai

The word "Sinai" means bush. St. Catherine's, a Greek Orthodox monastery, is built on the site of where Moses saw the burning bush. In fact, there is a living bush on grounds believed to be the very one that Moses saw. From the monastery, tourists can either walk or ride camels to the top of the mountain. On top of Mt. Sinai one can find a mosque that is still used, a Greek Orthodox chapel, and view a spectacular sunrise.
2. Now we will make our way to the southern part of Egypt, and travel up the Nile to visit the rest of our sites. We stop at Karnak Temple Complex, which covers approximately 240 acres. The city nearby is called Luxor now, but what was it called in ancient times?

Answer: Thebes

In ancient times, the Karnak Temple was believed to be the home of the gods, therefore it was not constructed for public worship. Today its standout-feature is considered to be the hypostyle hall of 134 seventy-foot columns. The columns are so large that fifty people can stand on top of them!
3. Our next site nearby is considered to be one of the world's richest burial grounds, with over sixty tombs having been discovered. On which side of the Nile were the tombs in the Valley of the Kings constructed?

Answer: West

The side of the river was significant in ancient Egypt. After the weighing of the heart ceremony, the deceased would begin a dangerous journey to an afterlife that was beyond the western desert. It was treacherous enough to find the western desert, but to have to cross the Nile first was so difficult that it would mean eternal death for most. As a tourist visiting the Valley of the Kings, one must remember they can only visit three tombs a day - to cut down on the wear and tear caused by hundreds of visitors - so choose wisely!
4. We have stopped on the banks of the Nile at a location that is historically important due to the "King List" that was discovered there in a temple. Where are we?

Answer: Abydos

Abydos is an extremely significant site in Egypt. It was occupied in predynastic times, and continued to be inhabited for centuries after. It is the burial site of Narmer, the first Egyptian pharaoh, and buildings were built and rebuilt there through thirty dynasties of Egyptian history.

The "King List" shows names and cartouches of seventy-six pharaohs; it is the only recorded history of some.
5. As we travel up the Nile, we reach an ancient city that was abandoned and never covered with other buildings. It was the capital of Egypt during the reign of the pharaoh Ikhnaton. Where are we?

Answer: Amarna

The Amarna period was a short-lived time in Egyptian history when Ikhnaton made the attempt to change Egypt from a polytheistic state to a monotheistic one. Ikhnaton and his successor, Tutankamun, were so unpopular that their names were not included on the King's List at Abydos Temple.

When Ikhnaton died, the site of his capital was abandoned and Tut's new government moved back to Thebes.
6. After leaving the city of Ikhnaton, our next stop upriver is Saqqara, where the great step pyramid was built for the pharaoh, Zoser. This area was the burial ground for the first capital of Egypt, which bears the name of a modern city in the United States. Where are we?

Answer: Memphis

When Narmer united Upper and Lower Egypt, he built his capital at the site where the two kingdoms joined. According to the ancient religion, Memphis was guarded by Ptah, who was the god of creation and the arts in ancient Egypt. The city was the most important port in Egypt until the founding of Alexandria by Alexander the Great. Today the area is uninhabited.
7. On our trip on the Nile, we have stopped in a region known for its pyramids. To be specific, there is one here considered to be "bent" and one that is "red", along with several others.

Answer: Dahshur

Both the Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid at Dahshur are attributed to Sneferu, who was the father of Khufu, the builder of the Great Pyramid at Gizeh. It appears that pyramid building was evolving here from step pyramids to ones with smooth sides; the Red Pyramid is considered to be the world's first smooth-sided pyramid.
8. The next breathtaking sight on our tour is the Great Pyramid of Gizeh. On what type of geographic feature was it built?

Answer: Plateau

The ancient Egyptians called the Gizeh Plateau "imentet", which means "The West". It is comprised of the Mokattam Formation, which to the north and east has two steep escarpments that are about ninety-two feet high. It is said that Khufu chose this location for his pyramid because the base was solid, it could be used as a quarry, and it had a "dominating position" overlooking the Nile Valley.
9. Also located at Gizeh we see the Great Sphinx, which was constructed of what type of sedimentary rock?

Answer: Limestone

The Muggatam Formation was formed fifty million years ago from sediments deposited at the bottom of the existing sea that covered northeast Africa. The layers were then petrified by carbonate mud, which gave ancient Egyptian sculptors the material to carve out the Sphinx.
10. We have reached the city just south of the Nile River delta, the largest city on the continent of Africa, and are visiting a museum that houses approximately 120,000 relics. Where are we?

Answer: Cairo

The Egyptian Museum was established in 1835, but outgrew its building several times until being moved to its current location in 1902. The collection of the museum boasts over twenty royal mummies, including those of Hatshepsut, the first female pharaoh, and Ramses II, who ruled Egypt during the Exodus.

There is a room set aside for the 1,700 objects found in King Tut's tomb, including the famous gold death mask found in his coffin covering his face. If it is only possible to choose one destination to visit while in Egypt, the museum would provide the widest range of historical artifacts to view.
Source: Author ponycargirl

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