Isis, and the Goddess Who Outlived Egypt — Questions and answers

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According to the text, when did Emperor Justinian decree the final closure of the temple dedicated to the goddess Isis?

Choices

  1. During the Greco-Roman period
  2. Before the era of the pharaohs
  3. Around 2400 BC
  4. After AD 394 ✓

Answer: After AD 394

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During which dynasty was the temple of the goddess Isis at Philae constructed?

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  1. The New Kingdom dynasty
  2. The Early Dynastic period
  3. The Ptolemaic dynasty ✓
  4. The Roman dynasty

Answer: The Ptolemaic dynasty

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What sacred symbol, revered within the inner sanctum of the temple, was central to the worship of the goddess Isis?

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  1. The scarab
  2. The ankh ✓
  3. The lotus
  4. The Eye of Horus

Answer: The ankh

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In which city, besides Rome and Pompeii, did temples dedicated to Isis find new homes within the Roman Empire?

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  1. London ✓
  2. Alexandria
  3. Athens
  4. Carthage

Answer: London

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In what year was the last known hieroglyphic inscription meticulously carved into stone on Philae Island?

Choices

  1. 2400 BC
  2. AD 30
  3. AD 537
  4. AD 394 ✓

Answer: AD 394

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What did Philae's temple serve as, according to the text, during Roman rule over Egypt?

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  1. A center for Roman law
  2. A trading hub
  3. A bastion of continuity ✓
  4. A military outpost

Answer: A bastion of continuity

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Which figure among the Roman elite was a notable advocate for the veneration of the Egyptian goddess Isis?

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  1. A prominent Roman senator
  2. A distinguished empress of Syrian heritage ✓
  3. A wealthy Roman merchant
  4. A celebrated Roman general

Answer: A distinguished empress of Syrian heritage

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What Christian figure often echoed attributes of the Egyptian deity Isis in iconography?

Choices

  1. Saint Peter
  2. Mary Magdalene
  3. Saint Paul
  4. The Virgin Mary ✓

Answer: The Virgin Mary

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