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Ancient Wonders Trivia Quiz

Ten questions on the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

A multiple-choice quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
pennie1478

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
377,195

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what modern-day country was the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus built? Hint

Turkey

Iraq

Iran

Afghanistan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Phidias built a statue of what Greek god in 435 B.C.? Hint

Artemis

Hera

Zeus

Aphrodite

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Question 3 of 10

3. On what special day did the Temple of Artemis burn? Hint

Alexander the Great's birthday

Alexander the Great's funeral

Alexander the Great's wedding day

Alexander the Great's coronation

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Temple of Artemis was built in Ephesus to honor the Greek goddess. Of what was Artemis a goddess? Hint

Love

Hunting

War

Family

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Question 5 of 10

5. As one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the head of the Colossus of Rhodes was said to be modeled after what man? Hint

Nero

Alexander the Great

Zeus

Jesus Christ

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Question 6 of 10

6. For whom did King Nebuchadnezzar have the Hanging Gardens of Babylon built? Hint

Himself

His daughter

His wife

His mistress

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Question 7 of 10

7. Known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, for whom was the largest of the Great Pyramids of Giza built? Hint

Khufu

Cleopatra

Nefertiti

Phidias

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Pharos of Alexandria was also known as Alexandria's largest lighthouse.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Near what sea were all the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World located? Hint

Caspian

Indian

Mediterranean

Arabian

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the largest of the Pyramids of Giza? Hint

The Pyramid of Menkaure

The Pyramid of Khufu

The Pyramid of Khaufre

The Pyramid of Herodotus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what modern-day country was the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus built?

Answer: Turkey

The Mausoleum was built in what is now known as Bodrum, Turkey. Artemisia, queen and naval commander of the Persian Empire, had the Mausoleum built in honor of her dead husband, Satrap Mausolus. The Mausoleum was built to be 131 feet tall. The outer walls of the Mausoleum depicted battle scenes and Greek gods and goddesses.

2. Known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Phidias built a statue of what Greek god in 435 B.C.?

Answer: Zeus

Phidias was a Greek artist who built the statue of Zeus in Olympia, Greece, where the ancient Olympic games were once held. The throne of Zeus was said to be made from ivory, gold, and precious stones. The statue of Zeus no longer stands in Olympia.

3. On what special day did the Temple of Artemis burn?

Answer: Alexander the Great's birthday

Alexander the Great was born on July 21, 356 BC. After the first temple was burned, a new temple was built six years later.

4. The Temple of Artemis was built in Ephesus to honor the Greek goddess. Of what was Artemis a goddess?

Answer: Hunting

The Temple of Artemis was built in Ephesus in 550 BC on the coast of modern day Turkey. The temple was built three times before being destroyed permanently by the Goths in 268 CE. The third time the Temple of Artemis was rebuilt, 127 columns surrounded the temple.

5. As one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the head of the Colossus of Rhodes was said to be modeled after what man?

Answer: Alexander the Great

Said to be an inspiration for the Statue of Liberty, the Colossus of Rhodes was a marble statue built in 292 BC and 147 feet tall.

6. For whom did King Nebuchadnezzar have the Hanging Gardens of Babylon built?

Answer: His wife

King Nebuchadnezzar had the Hanging Gardens of Babylon built for his wife Amytis in 600 BC as a way to bring her out of her homesickness. The Gardens were built on a brick pyramid and extended upward several levels. Water channels were built along the pyramid for the Euphrates River to run through the Gardens.

7. Known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, for whom was the largest of the Great Pyramids of Giza built?

Answer: Khufu

The largest of the pyramids of the Great Pyramids of Giza was built for Khufu who reigned from 2589 to 2566 BC. His name can be found written inside the pyramid. The only preserved statue of Khufu in existence is a three inch figurine. The Great Pyramids of Giza weigh up to 6.5 million tons.

8. The Pharos of Alexandria was also known as Alexandria's largest lighthouse.

Answer: True

The Pharos of Alexandria was built in the third century BC. The lighthouse stood 425 feet high and guided ships into the port of Alexandria. The lighthouse finally collapsed after enduring three different earthquakes in 956, 1303, 1323 CE.

9. Near what sea were all the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World located?

Answer: Mediterranean

The Seven Ancient Wonders of the World were all located around the Mediterranean Sea. The ancient Greeks were the first to create a list of ancient wonders. The Seven Ancient Wonders of the World were all built between 2,000 and 2,500 years ago.

10. What is the largest of the Pyramids of Giza?

Answer: The Pyramid of Khufu

The Pyramid of Khufu is the largest of the Pyramids of Giza. It was built between 2500 and 2700 as a royal tomb for Pharaoh Khufu. The Pyramid of Khufu was thirteen acres wide and took two million stone blocks to build.

Source: Author pennie1478

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