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Quiz about Early Egyptian History and Culture II
Quiz about Early Egyptian History and Culture II

Early Egyptian History and Culture II Quiz


Second instalment of early Egyptian history and culture.

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
39,258
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Thutmose III and Akhenaten made a pact of peace with which superpower during the 18th Dynasty? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was Ramses III's father, the legendary hero who repulsed the Libyans from Egypt during the 20th Dynasty? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was the physician and admiral to Cambyses? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Under which king were Greek mercenaries 'hired' to suppress the Nubian revolt? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which Persian ruler finally ended the Saiten revival of the Egyptian Kings? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was the Greek conqueror who defeated Persia, then occupied Egypt?

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 7 of 10
7. What was the 33rd dynasty of Egypt called? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who was the last Pharaoh of Egypt? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Nubia was often raided by the Egyptians for their vast resources. After which resource was Nubia named? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who founded the 'House of Muse' in Alexandria with its vast library and research facilities? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Thutmose III and Akhenaten made a pact of peace with which superpower during the 18th Dynasty?

Answer: Persia

The first pact was made with the Mitanni, but he was overthrown, and 3 generation of warfare ensued, until a pact was made again with Akhenaten.
2. Who was Ramses III's father, the legendary hero who repulsed the Libyans from Egypt during the 20th Dynasty?

Answer: Sethnakhte

3. Who was the physician and admiral to Cambyses?

Answer: Udjahorrense

4. Under which king were Greek mercenaries 'hired' to suppress the Nubian revolt?

Answer: Psamtik I

The Nubians were the first foreigners in Egypt since the Hyksos were kicked out. Psamtik out-manuevered the Nubians and Assyrians for awhile to form the 26th Dynasty.
5. Which Persian ruler finally ended the Saiten revival of the Egyptian Kings?

Answer: Cambyses II

During the 31st dynasty, Egypt was occupied, and survived by matching the Greeks against the Persians.
6. Who was the Greek conqueror who defeated Persia, then occupied Egypt?

Answer: Alexander the Great

7. What was the 33rd dynasty of Egypt called?

Answer: Ptolemaic

8. Who was the last Pharaoh of Egypt?

Answer: Cleopatra VII

9. Nubia was often raided by the Egyptians for their vast resources. After which resource was Nubia named?

Answer: gold

Nubia comes from the Egyptian 'Nbw', which means 'gold-land'. Nubia had gold mines east of the Nile.
10. Who founded the 'House of Muse' in Alexandria with its vast library and research facilities?

Answer: Ptolemy

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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