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History of the World: III Trivia Quiz

This part of History of the World focuses on the Iron Age.

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

Author
0c0c0c

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
244,120

Updated
Feb 05 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1394

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Hittite civilization lasted from about 2000-1100 B.C.E. Which modern country was NOT part of the Hittite civilization? Hint

Israel

Syria

Lebanon

Jordan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Before the unification of China the largest kingdom was Zhou, which lasted from about 1046 B.C.E. to 249 B.C.E. Zhou also practiced a type of government that was popular during the Middle Ages. What was this government called? Hint

Mercantilism

Caste system

Feudal system

Communism

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Nok civilization was the first civilization in Africa to create iron wares. Did the Noks primarily live in the present-day country of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. Beginning in 900 B.C.E. civilizations such as the Koban began to appear near which sea in Europe and Asia?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. In Central Europe the capital of Hallstatt civilization was mainly located around a future European city which was home to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Christian Doppler. Which was it? Hint

Vienna

Bonn

Munich

Salzburg

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Question 6 of 10

6. Before the Romans there was the Etruscan civilization that stretched from Campeva, Italy to the Po River.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. In Britain the Phoenicians and Celts owned small amounts of land in present-day England. Which Roman leader first expressed interest in conquering Britain?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. In India the Vedics established a civilization that extended from Kashmir to Bangladesh. Did the Vedics practice Hinduism?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. The ancestor of the Viking civilization, the Jastorfs, lived in several modern-day countries except this one. Hint

Germany

Norway

Denmark

Finland

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Maya civilization started in 1800 B.C.E. and lasted till 900 C.E. Did the Maya build large cities such as Tikal, and Chichen Itza?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Hittite civilization lasted from about 2000-1100 B.C.E. Which modern country was NOT part of the Hittite civilization?

Answer: Jordan

The Hittites made several appearances in the Old Testament of the Bible. At first the Hittites seem to have been friendly to the Israelites, but later the Israelites conquered them.

Answer: Feudal system

The type of feudalism of the Zhou Dynasty was slightly different from that of the Middle Ages. During the Zhou Dynasty one man tended a piece of land that was divided into 9 parts and the government owned the land.

3. The Nok civilization was the first civilization in Africa to create iron wares. Did the Noks primarily live in the present-day country of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Answer: No

The Noks mainly lived in present-day Mali and Niger.

4. Beginning in 900 B.C.E. civilizations such as the Koban began to appear near which sea in Europe and Asia?

Answer: Black Sea

The Koban mainly appeared in Romania, Ukraine, and Moldova.

5. In Central Europe the capital of Hallstatt civilization was mainly located around a future European city which was home to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Christian Doppler. Which was it?

Answer: Salzburg

The Hallstatts were one of the largest cultures in Europe having over ten countries in its borders.

6. Before the Romans there was the Etruscan civilization that stretched from Campeva, Italy to the Po River.

Answer: True

The Etruscans also inhabited Corsica. By the end of the 1st century B.C.E. the Etruscans were conquered by Rome and the Gauls.

7. In Britain the Phoenicians and Celts owned small amounts of land in present-day England. Which Roman leader first expressed interest in conquering Britain?

Answer: Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar didn't live to see Britain conquered, however. Britain was invaded by Rome in 43 C.E., 87 years after Caesar died.

8. In India the Vedics established a civilization that extended from Kashmir to Bangladesh. Did the Vedics practice Hinduism?

Answer: Yes

This was the first recorded civilization to practice a modern religion.

9. The ancestor of the Viking civilization, the Jastorfs, lived in several modern-day countries except this one.

Answer: Finland

The Jastorfs and the Hallstatts were almost always at war. After the Romans conquered the Hallstatts, the Romans and Jastorfs stayed at war.

10. The Maya civilization started in 1800 B.C.E. and lasted till 900 C.E. Did the Maya build large cities such as Tikal, and Chichen Itza?

Answer: Yes

The Maya along with the Olmecs and the Anasazi mysteriously disappeared, and no one knows why. Once again thanks for playing coming soon History of the World: IV featuring the Roman Empire.

Source: Author 0c0c0c

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