Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Ancient Egypt

Question 1

£100

Name 3 environmental factors A geography, environment, water B civilization, culture, geography C water, topography, vegetation D vegetation, geography, culture

Name 3 environmental factors A geography, environment, water B civilization, culture, geography C water, topography, vegetation D vegetation, geography, culture

Question 2

What does topography mean? A vegetation B water C shape of the land D geography

What does topography mean? A vegetation B water C shape of the land D geography

£200

Question 3

What could rich Ancient Egyptians afford to do with their dead? A Burn B Bury C Drown them D Mummify them

What could rich Ancient Egyptians afford to do with their dead? A Burn B Bury C Drown them D Mummify them

£300

Question 4

What covers over 90% of Egypt? A Deserts B River Nile C Pyramids D Mountains

What covers over 90% of Egypt? A Deserts B River Nile C Pyramids D Mountains

£500

Question 5

What is the “gift of the Nile”? A deserts B pyramids C silt D hieroglyphics

What is the “gift of the Nile”? A deserts B pyramids C silt D hieroglyphics

£1,000

Question 6

What was built 4500 years ago in which some Pharaohs were buried? A Tombs B Pyramids C Statues D Temples

What was built 4500 years ago in which some Pharaohs were buried? A Tombs B Pyramids C Statues D Temples

£2,000

Question 7

Which pharaoh was known for promoting trade? A Rameses B Sensuret C Hatshepsut D Khufu

Which pharaoh was known for promoting trade? A Rameses B Sensuret C Hatshepsut D Khufu

£4,000

Question 8

How many children did Rameses II have? A 10 B 2 C 23 D 100

How many children did Rameses II have? A 10 B 2 C 23 D 100

£8,000

Question 9

What continent is Egypt located on? A Asia B Australia C Africa D Europe

What continent is Egypt located on? A Asia B Australia C Africa D Europe

£16,000

Question 10

A government where the leader is also a religious leader is called a……? A theocracy B democracy C polytheism D monarchy

A government where the leader is also a religious leader is called a……? A theocracy B democracy C polytheism D monarchy

£32,000

Question 11

How could a peasant raise their social status? A Marry a government official B become a scribe C become an artisan D work for the rich

How could a peasant raise their social status? A Marry a government official B become a scribe C become an artisan D work for the rich

£64,000

Question 12

Ancient Egyptian form of writing A hieroglyphics B cuneiform C alphabet D papyrus

Ancient Egyptian form of writing A hieroglyphics B cuneiform C alphabet D papyrus

£125,000

Question 13

Geographical term for fan-shaped landmass at mouth of Nile River A Nile Cataracts B Nile Delta C Nile Peninsula D Nile Island

Geographical term for fan-shaped landmass at mouth of Nile River A Nile Cataracts B Nile Delta C Nile Peninsula D Nile Island

£250,000

Question 14

Which Ancient Egyptian monument had to be moved when the Aswan Dam was built? A Tomb of Tutankhamun B Parthenon C The Sphinx D Abu Simbel

Which Ancient Egyptian monument had to be moved when the Aswan Dam was built? A Tomb of Tutankhamun B Parthenon C The Sphinx D Abu Simbel

£500,000

Question 15

How much pure gold was in Tutankhamun’s tomb? A 110 kg B 99 kg C 112 kg D 100 kg

How much pure gold was in Tutankhamun’s tomb? A 110 kg B 99 kg C 112 kg D 100 kg

£1,000,000