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