Quiz: Ancient Egypt

The photograph features a miniature ivory mask, characteristic of the Kingdom of Benin (also known as the Kingdom of Edo). The mask is kept in the Metropolitan Museum in the US. Do you know on the territory of which modern state was the Kingdom of Benin situated?

In what year was Abraham Lincoln born?

Do you know which artist is the author of the painting "The Harvest"?

Which famous ancient military commander was tutored by Aristotle?

How tall was Napoleon Bonaparte?

When did Germany officially reunify after being separated into East and West Germany?

Which Roman emperor famously "fiddled while Rome burned"?

Who was the god of death and the afterlife in Ancient Egyptian mythology?

In which state was Abraham Lincoln born?

What was the name of Abraham Lincoln's wife?

Do you know in which century before the Common Era did the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras, known for the Pythagorean theorem, live?

Meaning “The Senate and the People of Rome” in translation, what four-letter abbreviation did Roman legions bear on their standard?

Which number president of the United States was Abraham Lincoln?

Who was the fourth President of the U.S.A. from 1809-1817?

Which Pharaoh's tomb, discovered in 1922, gave us most of our knowledge about Ancient Egypt due to its excellent preservation?

Robert E. Lee was married to Mary Anna Custis Lee. Who was she the great-granddaughter of?

In what year did the English take over New Amsterdam from the Dutch and rename it, New York?

What does the Latin phrase "Carpe diem" mean in English?

The photograph features one of the most significant works of Islamic calligraphy, created in the 9th and 10th centuries, and is kept in the Metropolitan Museum. Do you know by which name this work is known?

Who is known as the 'Little Corporal' in French history?