Ancient Civilizations: A Test of Your Historical Acumen

Ancient Civilizations: A Test of Your Historical Acumen

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient civilization developed a complex system of hieroglyphics?

  1. Mesopotamia
  2. Egypt
  3. Indus Valley
  4. Olmec
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the ancient city-state in Mesopotamia that is considered one of the first urban centers in the world?

  1. Babylon
  2. Ur
  3. Nineveh
  4. Lagash
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient civilization developed a system of mathematics that included the concept of zero?

  1. Maya
  2. Inca
  3. Aztec
  4. Babylonian
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the ancient civilization that built the iconic pyramids of Giza?

  1. Maya
  2. Inca
  3. Aztec
  4. Egyptian
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient civilization developed a system of writing known as cuneiform?

  1. Mesopotamia
  2. Egypt
  3. Indus Valley
  4. Olmec
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the ancient city-state in Greece that is considered the birthplace of democracy?

  1. Sparta
  2. Athens
  3. Thebes
  4. Corinth
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient civilization developed a complex system of astronomy and created a calendar that is still used today?

  1. Maya
  2. Inca
  3. Aztec
  4. Babylonian
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the ancient civilization that built the iconic Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains?

  1. Maya
  2. Inca
  3. Aztec
  4. Olmec
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient civilization developed a system of writing known as hieroglyphics?

  1. Mesopotamia
  2. Egypt
  3. Indus Valley
  4. Olmec
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the ancient city-state in Mesopotamia that is considered one of the first urban centers in the world?

  1. Babylon
  2. Ur
  3. Nineveh
  4. Lagash
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient civilization developed a system of mathematics that included the concept of zero?

  1. Maya
  2. Inca
  3. Aztec
  4. Babylonian
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the ancient civilization that built the iconic pyramids of Giza?

  1. Maya
  2. Inca
  3. Aztec
  4. Egyptian
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient civilization developed a system of writing known as cuneiform?

  1. Mesopotamia
  2. Egypt
  3. Indus Valley
  4. Olmec
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the ancient city-state in Greece that is considered the birthplace of democracy?

  1. Sparta
  2. Athens
  3. Thebes
  4. Corinth
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ancient civilization developed a complex system of astronomy and created a calendar that is still used today?

  1. Maya
  2. Inca
  3. Aztec
  4. Babylonian