Quiz  /  Egyptian Army

  • 1. 
    What military invention did the Hyksos people introduce to the Egyptians?

  • Shield
  • Spear
  • Cannon
  • Chariot

  • 2. 
    What was the most important weapon to the Egyptian army?

  • Club
  • Short Sword
  • Spear
  • Bow and Arrow

  • 3. 
    True or False: The Egyptians were a warrior society with a history of fighting since the beginning of their civilization.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 4. 
    When did the Egyptians begin to keep a standing army of official soldiers?

  • During the reign of King Tut
  • When they decided to conquer the Assyrians
  • After they were defeated by the Romans
  • After they were conquered by the Hyksos

  • 5. 
    How many soldiers typically rode in a chariot during battle?

  • One
  • Two
  • Three
  • Four

  • 6. 
    What kind of armor was the Ancient Egyptian army famous for?

  • Chain mail
  • Plate mail
  • Bone armor
  • They typically did not wear armor

  • 7. 
    Who was the head of the entire Egyptian army?

  • The champion charioteer
  • The pharaoh
  • The queen
  • The vizier

  • 8. 
    What did the army do when they were not at war?

  • They hung out at the palace of the pharaoh
  • They were always at war
  • They rested and took food from the local farmers
  • They often worked construction on temples and pyramids

  • 9. 
    How were the generals of the army chosen?

  • The soldiers voted who would be leader
  • They were the best fighters
  • The pharaoh chose close relatives to be the generals
  • In an archery competition

  • 10. 
    True or false: Being a soldier of the Egyptian army was considered the lowest job a person could have and got no respect.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE
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