Ancient Civilisations Unlocked

History · 10 questions

Pharaohs, philosophers and empires: how well do you know the ancient world.

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1. Which ancient civilisation built Machu Picchu?

   1. The Aztec
   2. The Inca
   3. The Maya
   4. The Olmec
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   B) The Inca

2. What was the ancient Egyptian writing system called?

   1. Cuneiform
   2. Runes
   3. Linear B
   4. Hieroglyphs
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   D) Hieroglyphs

3. Which Greek philosopher was the teacher of Alexander the Great?

   1. Plato
   2. Socrates
   3. Aristotle
   4. Diogenes
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   C) Aristotle

4. Which ancient city was destroyed by a volcanic eruption in 79 AD and preserved in ash?

   1. Pompeii
   2. Carthage
   3. Troy
   4. Knossos
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   A) Pompeii

5. The Code of Hammurabi comes from which civilisation?

   1. Persia
   2. Assyria
   3. Babylon
   4. Phoenicia
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   C) Babylon

6. What was the Roman name for the god of war?

   1. Jupiter
   2. Mars
   3. Neptune
   4. Apollo
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   B) Mars

7. Which structure was built across northern China to guard against invaders?

   1. The Great Wall
   2. Hadrian's Wall
   3. The Wall of Jericho
   4. The Atlantic Wall
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   A) The Great Wall

8. Which Carthaginian general famously crossed the Alps with elephants?

   1. Scipio
   2. Xerxes
   3. Leonidas
   4. Hannibal
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   D) Hannibal

9. The Colosseum in Rome could host tens of thousands of spectators.

   1. True
   2. False
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   A) True

10. The pyramids of Giza were built during the Roman Empire.

    1. True
    2. False
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    B) False