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Test Your Knowledge Of Ancient Egypt With 'Assassin's Creed Origins' Discovery Tour'

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The ancient Library of Alexandria.

One of the unexpected benefits of a game like Assassin's Creed Origins is that it can make you aware of things you didn't know about Ancient Egypt. For example, one of the tidbits offered during loading screens is that the time between the building of the pyramids and the reign of Cleopatra when the game is set is longer than the time that has passed since Cleopatra' reign and today. That information has been right in front of my eyes for decades but I never noticed. "Ancient Egypt" covers more than 3,000 years of history. That's a lot of history.

If you're so inclined, you can learn something about Ancient Egypt in an entertaining and interactive way by exploring Assassin's Creed Origins' Discovery Tour. Here are a few multiple choice questions to whet your appetite.

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'Assassin's Creed Origins Discovery Tour'

(1) In Ancient Egypt

• A. Men were considered superior to women until the Greeks and Romans elevated women to equal status.
• B. Women were considered superior to men until the Greeks and Romans elevated men to equal status.
• C. Men and women were considered to be equals until the Greeks and Romans restricted the status of women.
• D. Men and women were considered to be equals both before and after the Greeks and Romans entered Egypt.

(2) The layout of Egyptian hieroglaphs on a page or wall surface most closely resembles the layout of modern

• A. Comic books.
• B. Poems.
• C. Standard text.
• D. Lists.

(3) The Ancient Egyptian calendar was based on

• A. Euclidean geometry developed by Euclid during his life in the Egyptian city of Alexandria.
• B. Observations of the movements of the sun, moon and stars.
• C. Religious doctrine.
• D. The seasonal changes in the Nile River.

(4) The Great Library of Alexandria was destroyed sometime between 48 BC and 280 CE. The depiction of the library in Assassin's Creed Origins is based on

• A. Drawings made by Egyptians who visited it.
• B. Architectural plans made by the Egyptians who built it.
• C. Drawings made by the Greeks who built the city of Alexandria.
• D. A different library because no drawings or building plans  of the Library of Alexandria have survived.

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The Sphinx

(5) Most Ancient Egyptian buildings were constructed from bricks made of

• A. Sandstone.
• B. Mud.
• C.  Limestone.
• D. Granite.

(6) The Sphinx is depicted as brightly painted in Assassin's Creed Origins.

• A. The Sphinx was never painted, the colors were added for effect in the game
• B. The Sphinx was painted during Cleopatra's reign and the colors are accurate.
• C. The Sphinx was painted but the colors would have worn off by the time of Cleopatra's reign.
• D. The Sphinx was painted during Cleopatra's reign and the colors are a guess.

(7) The Rosetta Stone was created

• A. So Greeks could understand Egyptian hieroglyphs.
• B. As a teaching aid to teach hieroglyphics in Egyptian schools.
• C. To leave a record of the Egyptian system of writing for future generations.
• D. By a craftsman in training as a learning project.

(8) In the typical Ancient Egyptian household

• A. The family had meals around a common table.
• B. Each family member had their own table.
• C. Meals were eaten with cushions and pillows on the floor.
• D. Families did not eat together.

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'Assassin's Creed Origins Discovery Tour'

Not only can you find the answers to these questions and much, much more in the Discovery Tour, you can find them while walking around the Sphinx, riding a camel through Alexandria, or piloting a boat down the Nile. It's a great way to learn.

Here are the answers along with the tours and stations where you can find them in the Discovery Tour. This is just a tiny taste. If you'd like to learn more, the Discovery Tour is free if you already own or buy Assassin's Creed Origins, and $20 if you just want the Tour without the game.

1. C. The Egyptian Household, Station 1.
2. A. Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs, Station 8.
3. D. Bringer of Life, The Nile River, Station 2.
4. D. The Great Library of Alexandria, Station 2.
5. B. Building Ancient Egypt, Station 1.
6. C. Riddles of the Sphinx, Station 5.
7. A. Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs, Station 13.
8. B. The Egyptian Household, Station 3.

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Kevin Murnane covers science, technology and video games for Forbes. His blogs are The Info Monkey & Tuned In To Cycling and he's The Info Monkey on Facebook & @TheInfoMonkey on Twitter.

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