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History of the World: I Trivia Quiz

Are you a history buff? If so, this quiz is for you! If you aren't a history buff, try anyway. You might find out you know a more than you think.

A multiple-choice quiz by 0c0c0c. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
0c0c0c

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
242,971

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. When did Homo sapiens start to appear? Hint

100,000 B.C.E

50,000 B.C.E

300,000 B.C.E

200,000 B.C.E

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Question 2 of 10

2. Around 10,000 B.C.E. Homo sapiens started creating small villages and began farming, instead of staying as hunter-gatherers. What is this period of time called? Hint

The Dawn of Civilization

The Farming Age

The Agricultural Revolution

The Settling-Down Period

3. It is 8000 B.C.E. and some humans have settled on a long river. These humans would create one of the greatest empires in the world creating cities like Luxor, and Thebes. Which river did these people settle on? Hint

The Amazon

The Nile

The Ganges

The Tigris

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Question 4 of 10

4. The city of Tyre, former capital of the Phoenicia is located in present-day Lebanon.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Kingdom of Sumer located between the Tigris and Euphrates was famous for creating one of the first writing systems and mastering irrigation. Which Akkadian united Mesopotamia and became very first emperor of Sumer? Hint

Uruk

Kish

Sargon

Eridu

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Question 6 of 10

6. Along the Ganges River there was a civilization that lasted from 7000 B.C.E till 3300 B.C.E. What is the name of this civilization? Hint

The Harappans

The Saraswati

The Magadha

The Mehrgarh

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Peiligang culture was a Chinese kingdom that was the first civilization to create copper coins.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Across the ocean the a Mesoamerican civilization began to form. This civilization seemed to enjoy making huge heads. Which civilization am I talking about? Hint

The Aztecs

The Olmecs

The Maya

The Incas

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Question 9 of 10

9. Erected around 3100 B.C.E, Stonehenge is in which present-day country? Hint

Ireland

France

England

The United States

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Question 10 of 10

10. The period of time that lasted from 2.5 million B.C.E. till about 5000 B.C.E. (or later in some parts of the world) is generally known as what? Hint

The Iron Age

The Bronze Age

The Stone Age

The Dawn of Civilization

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did Homo sapiens start to appear?

Answer: 200,000 B.C.E

According to anthropolgists Homo sapiens appeared in Africa about 230,000-200,000 years ago and was a descendent of Homo erectus.

2. Around 10,000 B.C.E. Homo sapiens started creating small villages and began farming, instead of staying as hunter-gatherers. What is this period of time called?

Answer: The Agricultural Revolution

During the Agricultural Revolution many famous cities were founded. Such as Jericho in modern-day Israel, and Knossos in modern-day Crete. Obviously, many humans continued to live from hunting and gathering, and these argicultural communities were at first confined to a few areas.

Answer: The Nile

As you may have worked out, the civilization that that I'm referring to is that of the ancient Egyptians. As for the city of Thebes, it became the capital of Egypt during the Middle Kingdom (approx. 2500 BC -1800 BC)

4. The city of Tyre, former capital of the Phoenicia is located in present-day Lebanon.

Answer: True

Tyre is a very important city. The Phoencians built a huge civilization from it, and Alexander the Great bulit a causeway just to get to it.

Answer: Sargon

Sumer had several different capitals. During its golden age under the first emperor ever, the capital was Sargon (obviously named after the emperor). It then moved to Akkad and stayed there for quite some time.

6. Along the Ganges River there was a civilization that lasted from 7000 B.C.E till 3300 B.C.E. What is the name of this civilization?

Answer: The Mehrgarh

The Mehrgarth civilization is usually divided into four periods. The first period, which lasted from 7000 to 5500 B.C.E., was very advanced and copper was smelted and used for a variety of purposes including making armor.

7. The Peiligang culture was a Chinese kingdom that was the first civilization to create copper coins.

Answer: False

The Peiligangs were one of the first to create pottery, and they were one of the first civilizations in the Far East.

8. Across the ocean the a Mesoamerican civilization began to form. This civilization seemed to enjoy making huge heads. Which civilization am I talking about?

Answer: The Olmecs

The first Olmec cities were founded on the Pacific coast of present-day Guatemala. Later on they founded cities on the Pacific coasts of Mexico, and El Salvador.

9. Erected around 3100 B.C.E, Stonehenge is in which present-day country?

Answer: England

Stonehenge will always be a mystery. Was it an observatory, a temple, an alien summoning ground? Who knows?

10. The period of time that lasted from 2.5 million B.C.E. till about 5000 B.C.E. (or later in some parts of the world) is generally known as what?

Answer: The Stone Age

I hoped you enjoyed this stroll through very early history. I'll be sure to make a second one soon!

Source: Author 0c0c0c

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