Nefertiti and the Amarna Period
- 1. Nefertiti was an ancient Egyptian queen and the Great Royal Wife of Akhenaten, an enigmatic pharaoh known for his religious reforms during the Amarna Period. She was renowned for her beauty and depicted in numerous works of art. The Amarna Period was a time of significant changes in Egyptian art and religion, with a focus on the worship of the sun disk Aten. Nefertiti played a prominent role in this period, and her image continues to captivate and inspire people to this day.
Who was Nefertiti's husband?
A) Tutankhamun B) Ramses II C) Hatshepsut D) Akhenaten
- 2. During which period did Nefertiti and Akhenaten rule Egypt?
A) Amarna Period B) New Kingdom C) Middle Kingdom D) Old Kingdom
- 3. How many daughters did Nefertiti have with Akhenaten?
A) 2 B) 1 C) 4 D) 6
- 4. Nefertiti is known for her iconic bust, now housed in which museum?
A) British Museum, London B) Louvre Museum, Paris C) Neues Museum, Berlin D) Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
- 5. Who succeeded Akhenaten as pharaoh?
A) Thutmose III B) Ay C) Horemheb D) Tutankhamun
- 6. What was the name of the city built by Akhenaten as the new capital of Egypt?
A) Memphis B) Akhetaten C) Thebes D) Luxor
- 7. Nefertiti was likely of which origin?
A) Nubian B) Greek C) Mitanni D) Syrian
- 8. What is the meaning of Nefertiti's name?
A) Eternal love B) Sunlight of the gods C) The beautiful one has come D) Daughter of the Nile
- 9. What was the original name of Nefertiti before she married Akhenaten?
A) Meritaten B) Merytaten C) Kiya D) Neferneferuaten
- 10. Who is believed to be the mother of Tutankhamun?
A) Ankhesenamun B) Tiaa C) Nefertiti D) Kiya
- 11. Who was the mother of Nefertiti?
A) Kiya B) Tiye C) Unknown D) Nefertari
- 12. Nefertiti is known for her unique style of bust. Who was the sculptor that created it?
A) Hatshepsut B) Imhotep C) Senenmut D) Thutmose
- 13. During the Amarna Period, which god was promoted as the state god?
A) Ra B) Aten C) Isis D) Osiris
- 14. In which dynasty did the Amarna Period take place?
A) 18th Dynasty B) 21st Dynasty C) 20th Dynasty D) 19th Dynasty
- 15. Which of Akhenaten's daughters is associated with the worship of the sun-disk Aten?
A) Neferneferuaten B) Smenkhkare C) Meritaten D) Ankhesenpaaten
- 16. Who was the father of Akhenaten?
A) Tutankhamun B) Tuthmosis III C) Amenhotep III D) Ramesses II
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