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Quiz about People From The Ancient World
Quiz about People From The Ancient World

People From The Ancient World Trivia Quiz


Here's an assortment of questions having to do with key figures in the ancient world. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
21,874
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
4366
Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (10/10), Guest 96 (5/10), lilycharlie (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of the following was NOT a leader of the Persian Empire? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This Greek was raised by Pericles and acquainted with Socrates: Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This Carthaginian General is perhaps best known for crossing the Alps. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This soldier described in 'The Anabasis' how he led his retreating army on a difficult trek home. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which individual was NOT a member of the First Triumvirate of Rome? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Seneca, Horace, Virgil and Ovid were all from what Empire? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This leader perished along with his (mostly Spartan) soldiers at Thermopylae, when they defended their people against invading forces. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Troy was often believed to be a myth until it was discovered by this man: Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who found King Tut's tomb in the 'Valley of the Kings'? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Thucydides and Herodotus are famous for what accomplishments? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following was NOT a leader of the Persian Empire?

Answer: Lepidus

Lepidus was a Roman. (There were more than one Darius,Cyrus and Xerxes)
2. This Greek was raised by Pericles and acquainted with Socrates:

Answer: Alcibiades

He had a most interesting and turbulent life. It ended violently.
3. This Carthaginian General is perhaps best known for crossing the Alps.

Answer: Hannibal

All were great leaders, but Hannibal crossed the Alps.
4. This soldier described in 'The Anabasis' how he led his retreating army on a difficult trek home.

Answer: Xenophon

Classic example of 'rising to the occasion'.
5. Which individual was NOT a member of the First Triumvirate of Rome?

Answer: Sulla

Sulla was from a different time period.
6. Seneca, Horace, Virgil and Ovid were all from what Empire?

Answer: Roman

They were Romans all. Seneca's life was filled with intrigue; he and Nero didn't get along.
7. This leader perished along with his (mostly Spartan) soldiers at Thermopylae, when they defended their people against invading forces.

Answer: Leonidas

This was a sort of a heroic early version of 'Custer's Last Stand'.
8. Troy was often believed to be a myth until it was discovered by this man:

Answer: Heinrich Schliemann

This is a classic tale of a true believer who devoted his life to seeking what he believed in, it paid off.
9. Who found King Tut's tomb in the 'Valley of the Kings'?

Answer: Howard Carter

Lord Carnarvon sponsored the venture to Egypt and the tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922.
10. Thucydides and Herodotus are famous for what accomplishments?

Answer: They were Greek Historians

They were two towering Historians of their culture.
Source: Author robert362

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