Quiz  /  Valley of the Kings

  • 1. 
    What was the Valley of the Kings?

  • A beautiful valley where the Ancient Egyptians went for vacation
  • A forbidden valley where it was thought the gods lived
  • A place where the Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt lived
  • A place where the Pharaohs were buried for hundreds of years

  • 2. 
    What happened to most of the treasure that was buried with the Pharaohs?

  • It was removed and put into museums throughout the world
  • It was stolen by thieves thousands of years ago
  • The Romans took it and displayed it in Rome
  • Most of it was still in the tombs as thieves were too scared of the curses to enter

  • 3. 
    What Pharaoh`s tomb was found in the Valley of Kings with most of the treasure intact?

  • Hatshepsut
  • Tutankhamun
  • Amenhotep II
  • Rameses

  • 4. 
    Around how many tombs have been found in the Valley of Kings?

  • 7
  • 60
  • 12
  • 300

  • 5. 
    Why do archeologists think that King Tut`s tomb was not emptied by tomb raiders?

  • Because the raiders were scared of the curse of King Tut
  • Because it was buried under some workmen`s huts
  • Because of the intricate traps and secret passages
  • Because it was buried hundreds of feet under ground

  • 6. 
    Who was the first Pharaoh to begin the tradition of being buried in the Valley of the Kings?

  • Tuthmosis I
  • Tutankhamun
  • Hatshepsut
  • Amenhotep I

  • 7. 
    How long a period of time was the Valley of the Kings the primary burial place for the Egyptian Pharaohs?

  • 2000 years
  • 100 years
  • 10 years
  • 500 years

  • 8. 
    True or False: King Tut`s curse has largely turned out to be a rumor as nothing much bad has happened to those involved in finding and opening his tomb.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 9. 
    Who is known for finding King Tut`s tomb?

  • John Camp
  • Howard Carter
  • Mary Leakey
  • Kathleen Kenyan

  • 10. 
    What feature of the tombs has allowed archeologists to learn much about the lives of the Pharaohs?

  • Piles of stone tablets filled with hieroglyphics
  • Papyrus notes that the tomb raiders left behind
  • The artwork on the walls
  • All of the above
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