Akhenaten — Questions and answers

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Who was Akhenaten's mother, known for her wisdom and strength in the palace at Thebes?

Choices

  1. Hatshepsut
  2. Queen Tiye ✓
  3. Nefertiti
  4. Meritaten

Answer: Queen Tiye

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What is the new capital city built by Akhenaten on the edge of the Nile called today?

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  1. Memphis
  2. Thebes
  3. Amarna ✓
  4. Giza

Answer: Amarna

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What kind of ritual did Akhenaten initiate in the Great Temple of Aten that defied centuries of tradition?

Choices

  1. A ritual in shadowed sanctuaries dedicated to Amun
  2. A ritual performed only by the royal daughters
  3. A ritual involving animal sacrifices to many gods
  4. A ritual in vast open courtyards celebrating the sun god ✓

Answer: A ritual in vast open courtyards celebrating the sun god

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What new artistic style emerged in the royal workshops of Amarna under Akhenaten's vision?

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  1. A style celebrating the fluidity and life-like expressions of the human form ✓
  2. A style that used only abstract shapes and symbols
  3. A style that only depicted gods and not the royal family
  4. A style focused on rigid conventions and static depictions

Answer: A style celebrating the fluidity and life-like expressions of the human form

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Where did the priests plot their return to power against Akhenaten’s reforms?

Choices

  1. In the palace gardens of Amarna
  2. In the royal workshops of Amarna
  3. In the Temple of Amun at Thebes ✓
  4. In Nefertiti's sun temple

Answer: In the Temple of Amun at Thebes

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Who was the experienced advisor guiding young Tutankhamun in the Amarna palace gardens?

Choices

  1. Bek
  2. The high priest
  3. Akhenaten
  4. Ay ✓

Answer: Ay

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What happens to the city of Amarna over time after Akhenaten’s vision crumbles?

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  1. It becomes the new capital of Egypt permanently
  2. It is expanded with new buildings and temples
  3. It falls into disarray and is buried beneath layers of sand ✓
  4. It is transformed into a grand museum

Answer: It falls into disarray and is buried beneath layers of sand

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