Famous Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt: Multiple Choice

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01The discovery of which pharaoh's nearly intact tomb by Howard Carter in 1922 sparked a worldwide interest in ancient Egypt?
02Which pharaoh abandoned Egypt's traditional polytheistic religion to enforce the worship of a single deity, the sun-disc Aten?
03Which pharaoh is credited with commissioning the Great Pyramid of Giza, the largest of the three Giza pyramids?
04Whose spectacularly decorated tomb (KV17) in the Valley of the Kings is one of the best-preserved, even though it was robbed in antiquity?
05Often referred to as the 'Napoleon of Egypt,' this pharaoh was a brilliant military strategist who conducted numerous successful campaigns and greatly expanded the empire.
06Who was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt before it was annexed by Rome?
07The father of Khufu, this Old Kingdom pharaoh was a prolific builder, responsible for the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid at Dahshur.
08Which pharaoh is credited with expelling the Hyksos from Egypt and founding the New Kingdom?
09Who was the Great Royal Wife of the pharaoh Akhenaten, famous for her iconic limestone bust discovered in Amarna?
10Often called 'the Great,' this long-reigning New Kingdom pharaoh is known for the Battle of Kadesh and massive building projects like the temples at Abu Simbel.
11The first true pyramid, the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, was built for which Third Dynasty pharaoh?
12Who was one of the most powerful female pharaohs, often depicted with a false beard and male attire in official artwork?