Quiz: Ancient Egypt
When was Ancient Egypt founded?
- c. 3100 BCE, the Two Lands united under the first pharaoh
- c. 2334 BCE, by Sargon of Akkad
- c. 5300 BCE, with the first farming towns; cities from about 4000 BCE
- c. 4500 BCE, with the first cities; Uruk the greatest of them
Answer
c. 3100 BCE, the Two Lands united under the first pharaoh — Founded: c. 3100 BCE, the Two Lands united under the first pharaoh.
When did Ancient Egypt end?
- 30 BCE, death of Cleopatra; Egypt became a Roman province
- 539 BCE, conquered by Cyrus the Great of Persia
- 539 BCE, when Cyrus the Great took Babylon for Persia
- 651 CE, the last king killed; Persia became Muslim
Answer
30 BCE, death of Cleopatra; Egypt became a Roman province — Ended: 30 BCE, death of Cleopatra; Egypt became a Roman province.
Where was the heartland of Ancient Egypt?
- The Nile valley, capitals Memphis and Thebes
- Central Mesopotamia, capital at Akkad
- Southern Mesopotamia, in present day Iraq
- The Tigris Euphrates valley, in present day Iraq and eastern Syria
Answer
The Nile valley, capitals Memphis and Thebes — Heartland: The Nile valley, capitals Memphis and Thebes.
True or false: Ancient Egypt was one of the longest lived civilizations of the ancient world, enduring three thousand years along the Nile.
- True
- False
Answer
True — True. Ancient Egypt was one of the longest lived civilizations of the ancient world, enduring three thousand years along the Nile.