Amenhotep III — Questions and answers

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Around what year did Amenhotep III become pharaoh of Egypt?

Choices

  1. Around 1550 BC
  2. Around 1000 BC
  3. Around 1200 BC
  4. Around 1386 BC ✓

Answer: Around 1386 BC

From page 1

Where were the red granite blocks for Amenhotep III's monuments cut?

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  1. By the Nile River in Malkata
  2. In a secret mountain cave
  3. In the quarry at Aswan ✓
  4. In the desert near Thebes

Answer: In the quarry at Aswan

From page 2

Which princess recently joined Amenhotep III's court to strengthen ties between nations?

Choices

  1. Nefertiti, the Nubian princess
  2. Gilukhipa, the Mitannian princess ✓
  3. Hatshepsut, the Hittite princess
  4. Sitamun, the Egyptian princess

Answer: Gilukhipa, the Mitannian princess

From page 3

What kind of envoy does Queen Tiye discuss trade routes with in the Malkata Palace courtyard?

Choices

  1. A Nubian envoy ✓
  2. A Hittite envoy
  3. A Babylonian envoy
  4. A Mitannian envoy

Answer: A Nubian envoy

From page 4

Who is present at the Temple of Karnak to make sure every detail reflects Amenhotep III's vision?

Choices

  1. Young Akhenaten
  2. A foreign dignitary
  3. Queen Tiye
  4. Amenhotep son of Hapu ✓

Answer: Amenhotep son of Hapu

From page 5

What are the colossal statues of Amenhotep III on the west bank of the Nile known as?

Choices

  1. The Pillars of Karnak
  2. The Sentinels of Luxor
  3. The Colossi of Memnon ✓
  4. The Guardians of Thebes

Answer: The Colossi of Memnon

From page 6

Where does young Akhenaten listen to the councils of his father, Amenhotep III?

Choices

  1. In the grand hall of the Temple of Karnak
  2. In a shaded alcove of the palace at Malkata ✓
  3. In the royal scribes' chamber
  4. By the banks of the Nile River

Answer: In a shaded alcove of the palace at Malkata

From page 7

What is the name of the grand event that reaffirms the divine connection between Amenhotep III and the gods?

Choices

  1. The Festival of Opet ✓
  2. The Festival of Amun
  3. The Festival of the Nile
  4. The Festival of the Pharaoh

Answer: The Festival of Opet

From page 8

What kind of animals are among the gifts envoys bring to Amenhotep III at his palace in Malkata?

Choices

  1. Farm animals
  2. River animals
  3. Desert animals
  4. Exotic animals ✓

Answer: Exotic animals

From page 9

What is Amenhotep III adorned in during his final days as he is carried upon a golden litter?

Choices

  1. A flowing white shendyt and the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt ✓
  2. A ceremonial robe and a single feather
  3. A leopard skin and a golden headdress
  4. A simple linen kilt and a blue crown

Answer: A flowing white shendyt and the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt

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