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Quiz about Egypt Important Kings of the Old Kingdom

Egypt - Important Kings of the Old Kingdom Quiz

See how well you know the Old Kingdom with these challenging questions on Kings from that period.

A multiple-choice quiz by brdc. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
brdc

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
83,340

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Sanakht was the ruler of which dynasty? Hint

Sixth

Third

Second

Fourth

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who was the building supervisor for Djoser's step pyramid? Hint

Khufu

Ibis

Imhotep

Khafra

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of these pharaohs was not part of the Fourth Dynasty? Hint

Khufu

Menkaura

Shepseskaf

Teti

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Question 4 of 15

4. Sneferu founded which dynasty? Hint

Fifth

Fourth

Sixth

Third

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which texts describe Khufu as a 'loathsome tyrant'? Hint

Egyptian Texts

English Texts

Roman Texts

Greek Texts

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Question 6 of 15

6. 'Ra appears' is the meaning of the Horus name of which pharaoh? Hint

Unas

Khafra

Djoser

Sahura

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which pharaoh abandoned the pyramid as a burial form, left the plateau of Giza and built a mastaba tomb in south Saqqara? Hint

Shepseskaf

Sahura

Nyuserra

Teti

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Question 8 of 15

8. What did Userkaf add as pharaoh? Hint

The establishment of the capital Cairo

Number of titles of the king was extended by five

Changed the Dynastys for Egyptian Periods

Introduction of the decimal system

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Question 9 of 15

9. As the last pharaoh of the fifth Dynasty and for the first time had internal walls in a pyramid inscribed with Pyramid Texts, who was he/she? Hint

Unas

Sahura

Pepy II

Teti

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Question 10 of 15

10. Teti was the founder of the sixth Dynasty, which one of these was he? Hint

Royal descent

Servant

Scribe

Non royal descent

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which pharaoh lived between 2321 - 2287 BC? Hint

Pepy II

Unas

Pepy III

Pepy I

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who was Qar? Hint

An architect in charge of the chambers of Giza

In charge of the pyramid sites at Giza

Civil servant to Pepy II

Priest for the mortuary cult of Pepy I

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Question 13 of 15

13. How long did Pepy II reign for? Hint

53 years

71 years

32 years

90 years

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which pharaoh created the final decline of the Egyptian state of the Old Kingdom?
Hint

Pepy II

Tutankhamun

Pepy I

Cleopatra

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which year and dynasty did the Old Kingdom end in? Hint

Year - 2191 BC and Dynasty - Fifth

Year - 2189 BC and Dynasty - Ninth

Year - 2201 BC and Dynasty - Seventh

Year - 2181 BC and Dynasty - Sixth

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Sanakht was the ruler of which dynasty?

Answer: Third

Sanakht has an unfinished tomb in Saqqara, his Horus name means 'victorious protection'.

2. Who was the building supervisor for Djoser's step pyramid?

Answer: Imhotep

Imhotep created a magnificant tomb site for Djoser.

3. Which of these pharaohs was not part of the Fourth Dynasty?

Answer: Teti

Teti was a pharaoh from the Sixth Dynasty.

4. Sneferu founded which dynasty?

Answer: Fourth

He was the inventor of the cartouche and had three pyramids built in honour of himself.

5. Which texts describe Khufu as a 'loathsome tyrant'?

Answer: Greek Texts

Khufu was one of the mightiest Egyptian pharaohs ever, he was also the builder of the largest pyramid ever at Giza.

6. 'Ra appears' is the meaning of the Horus name of which pharaoh?

Answer: Khafra

Khafra's Horus name is Rakhaef and he built the slightly smaller pyramid in Giza.

7. Which pharaoh abandoned the pyramid as a burial form, left the plateau of Giza and built a mastaba tomb in south Saqqara?

Answer: Shepseskaf

Shepseskaf was the last king of the fourth Dynasty and his name means 'his ka is sublime'.

8. What did Userkaf add as pharaoh?

Answer: Number of titles of the king was extended by five

He added the 'throne name' as the fifth title and his mane means 'effective is his ka'.

9. As the last pharaoh of the fifth Dynasty and for the first time had internal walls in a pyramid inscribed with Pyramid Texts, who was he/she?

Answer: Unas

He also built a small pyramid in Saqqara.

10. Teti was the founder of the sixth Dynasty, which one of these was he?

Answer: Non royal descent

Teti built his pyramid complex in north Saqqara.

11. Which pharaoh lived between 2321 - 2287 BC?

Answer: Pepy I

Pepy I colonised the Libyan oases.

12. Who was Qar?

Answer: Priest for the mortuary cult of Pepy I

He was in charge of the pyramid sites of Khufu and Menkaura.

13. How long did Pepy II reign for?

Answer: 90 years

Pepy II was the longest serving pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.

14. Which pharaoh created the final decline of the Egyptian state of the Old Kingdom?

Answer: Pepy II

Pepy II built a small pyramid in south Saqqara and it was the last of the period.

15. Which year and dynasty did the Old Kingdom end in?

Answer: Year - 2181 BC and Dynasty - Sixth

This saw the end of the Old Kingdom and brought about the Middle Kingdom.

Source: Author brdc

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