Amun, the Hidden One — Questions and answers

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Around what year did Amun begin as a local deity in Thebes, with influence limited to his region?

Choices

  1. Around 500 BC
  2. Around 2000 BC ✓
  3. Around 1500 BC
  4. Around 1000 BC

Answer: Around 2000 BC

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Which notable figure served as God’s Wife of Amun and helped consolidate her family line's power?

Choices

  1. Nefertiti
  2. Hatshepsut
  3. Ahmose-Nefertari ✓
  4. Cleopatra

Answer: Ahmose-Nefertari

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What was carried by priests during the oracular processions at the Karnak Temple complex to express Amun’s will?

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  1. A golden statue
  2. A ceremonial staff
  3. A scroll of prophecies
  4. His sacred barque ✓

Answer: His sacred barque

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Which pharaohs are mentioned as expanding the Karnak Temple during the transition from the Middle Kingdom to the New Kingdom?

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  1. Thutmose III and Hatshepsut ✓
  2. Ramses II and Seti I
  3. Khufu and Khafre
  4. Akhenaten and Tutankhamun

Answer: Thutmose III and Hatshepsut

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Which High Priest is mentioned as having nearly absolute authority in Thebes during the height of the New Kingdom?

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  1. High Priest Hapuseneb
  2. High Priest Herihor
  3. High Priest Amenhotep ✓
  4. High Priest Pinedjem I

Answer: High Priest Amenhotep

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What proportion of Egypt’s arable land did the Karnak Temple control due to its vast wealth?

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  1. A quarter
  2. A tenth
  3. A fifth ✓
  4. A third

Answer: A fifth

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Which pharaoh famously attempted to diminish Amun’s influence by promoting alternative deities?

Choices

  1. Tutankhamun
  2. Amenhotep III
  3. Thutmose IV
  4. Akhenaten ✓

Answer: Akhenaten

From page 7

What is the meaning of Amun's name?

Choices

  1. The Great One
  2. The Creator
  3. The Hidden One ✓
  4. The Sun God

Answer: The Hidden One

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What monumental structure continues to awe visitors and stands as a testament to Amun’s profound influence?

Choices

  1. The Karnak Temple ✓
  2. The Pyramids of Giza
  3. The Valley of the Kings
  4. The Temple of Abu Simbel

Answer: The Karnak Temple

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