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History Quiz: Ancient Civilizations | 10 Questions

A little bit of ancient history.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,692

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
11697

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Phoenicians were known for what trait? Hint

Seamanship

Wealth

Scholarship

Warmongering

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is credited with deciphering the Rosetta Stone? Hint

Michael Ventris

Napoleon

Champollion

Arthur Evans

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Question 3 of 10

3. Tikal, Palenque, Uxmal, Chichen Itza and Copan are associated with what people? Hint

Aztec

Maya

Inca

Ute

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Question 4 of 10

4. Macchu Picchu and Cuzco are associated with what people? Hint

Inca

Maya

Aztec

Ute

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Question 5 of 10

5. Tenochtitlan is associated with what people? Hint

Ute

Inca

Maya

Aztec

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these cultures flourished in Italy? Hint

Toltec

Minoan

Olmec

Etruscan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is credited with finding Troy? Hint

Lord Carnarvon

Heinrich Schliemann

Leonard Woolley

Jacob Roggeven

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Question 8 of 10

8. It has been suggested that a residual part of Atlantis that remains today may be found at the island of Santorini. This island is also known as ...? Hint

Thera

Herculanuem

Krakatoa

Timaeus

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which culture is associated with the development of cuneiform and the legend of Gilgamesh? Hint

Hittite

Akkadian

Carthaginian

Sumerian

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Question 10 of 10

10. Howard Carter became famous for exploration in what area? Hint

Pompeii

Nazca

Vineland

Valley of the Kings

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Phoenicians were known for what trait?

Answer: Seamanship

They sailed the world as merchants.

2. Who is credited with deciphering the Rosetta Stone?

Answer: Champollion

Napoleon and his army may have found it, but Champollion deciphered it (along with contributions from some others). Arthur Evans made significant discoveries in Crete. Ventris deciphered some Minoan scripts.

3. Tikal, Palenque, Uxmal, Chichen Itza and Copan are associated with what people?

Answer: Maya

An incredible civilization. What happened to it? Speculation is that there was some ecological problem - such as elimination of natural resources. They left behind some great cities.

4. Macchu Picchu and Cuzco are associated with what people?

Answer: Inca

Prosperous - until Pizarro came. Peru was never the same after that.

5. Tenochtitlan is associated with what people?

Answer: Aztec

Cortez changed everything - in a negative way for the Aztecs. Many tourists have experienced 'Montezuma's Revenge' - don't drink the (Mexican) water.

6. Which of these cultures flourished in Italy?

Answer: Etruscan

Olmnecs and Toltecs were in the Americas. Minoan is associated with Greece and Crete.

7. Who is credited with finding Troy?

Answer: Heinrich Schliemann

Carnarvon is associated with Howard Carter. Woolley made a significant archaeological discovery in Ur, a part of Sumer. Roggeven is credited with discovering Easter Island.

8. It has been suggested that a residual part of Atlantis that remains today may be found at the island of Santorini. This island is also known as ...?

Answer: Thera

This possibility has been suggested by credible scientists. Krakatoa was rocked by a volcano, but has never been suggested as the location for Atlantis. Herculaneum adjoined Pompeii, which was wiped out by Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. 'Timaeus' and 'Critias' are writings by Plato that mention Atlantis.

9. Which culture is associated with the development of cuneiform and the legend of Gilgamesh?

Answer: Sumerian

One of the great early civilizations. 'Gilgamesh' is a great epic that has survived through the centuries. The other cultures were also primitive peoples - but in different parts of the world.

10. Howard Carter became famous for exploration in what area?

Answer: Valley of the Kings

The 'Valley of the Kings' housed King Tut, among others. Vineland was an early Viking settlement. The primitive drawings in Nazca (Peru) - properly visible only from the air - has caused speculation among theorists.

Source: Author robert362

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