Secrets of the Pharaohs: Ancient Egypt Quiz

Ten questions on pharaohs, pyramids, gods and the mighty Nile. Grab your torch and step inside the tomb!

Questions

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1. Which river was the lifeline of ancient Egypt?
2. Which giant statue at Giza has a lion's body and a human head?
3. Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922.
4. What is the ancient Egyptian writing system of pictures and symbols called?
5. Which of these were ancient Egyptian gods? Select THREE.
6. Which pharaoh is credited with building the Great Pyramid of Giza?
7. Put these rulers of Egypt in order of their reign, earliest first.
8. Which animal was sacred to the goddess Bastet?
9. In what year was the Rosetta Stone discovered in Egypt?
10. Which pharaoh tried to centre Egypt's religion on the sun disc called the Aten?