- 1. Where is Meroë located?
A) Egypt
B) Ethiopia
C) Sudan
D) Nigeria
- 2. What civilization built the pyramids of Meroë?
A) Roman
B) Nubian
C) Egyptian
D) Kushite
- 3. How many pyramids are estimated to be at Meroë?
A) over 200
B) 300
C) 50
D) 100
- 4. What is the primary material used in constructing the Meroë pyramids?
A) limestone
B) granite
C) sandstone
D) marble
- 5. What major river is near the site of Meroë?
A) Yangtze
B) Nile
C) Mississippi
D) Amazon
- 6. Which dynasty is associated with the construction of the Meroë pyramids?
A) Ming Dynasty
B) Kushite Dynasty
C) Ptolemaic Dynasty
D) Old Kingdom
- 7. What significance did the pyramids of Meroë hold?
A) Administrative buildings
B) Religious temples
C) Royal tombs
D) Trade centers
- 8. Which ancient language was primarily used in the inscriptions at Meroë?
A) Meroitic
B) Hieroglyphics
C) Greek
D) Latin
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