The Cats of Bastet — Questions and answers

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According to Herodotus, approximately how many pilgrims gathered for the festival of Bastet in Bubastis?

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  1. Around five hundred thousand
  2. More than one million
  3. About three hundred thousand
  4. Over seven hundred thousand ✓

Answer: Over seven hundred thousand

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What did scans reveal about some mummies found in the chambers beneath the Temple of Bastet?

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  1. Some mummies were much older than believed
  2. Some mummies were empty ✓
  3. Some mummies contained human remains
  4. Some mummies were made of gold

Answer: Some mummies were empty

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What did revelers wear during the Festival of Bastet?

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  1. Lotus flower garlands
  2. Golden amulets
  3. Linen robes
  4. Cat-headed masks ✓

Answer: Cat-headed masks

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Which Persian ruler made strategic changes in administration and trade upon entering Egypt during the later years of the 26th Dynasty?

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  1. Cambyses ✓
  2. Darius I
  3. Xerxes I
  4. Cyrus the Great

Answer: Cambyses

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Which Greek historian chronicled his observations of Egyptian customs, including the grand festivals of Bubastis?

Choices

  1. Thucydides
  2. Strabo
  3. Plutarch
  4. Herodotus ✓

Answer: Herodotus

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