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Completely Lost and in Ruins Trivia Quiz

Ah, the romance of archaeology! To seek out old civilizations and boldly go where no man has been before (for quite a while)...

A multiple-choice quiz by lynxx55. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
lynxx55

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
339,468

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
663

Question 1 of 10

1. Once an important stop on trade routes to the Far East but later abandoned and forgotten, this merchant city was carved into red stone cliffs. Name the city. Hint

Novosibirsk

Petra

Mumbai

Mecklenburg

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Question 2 of 10

2. This legendary, mystical lost civilization has been discussed by students and philosphers for thousands of years. What is it called? Hint

Atlantis

Kharkorum

Qumran

South Boston

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Great Pyramid was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. How is it believed that the spectacular pyramids of Egypt on the Giza plateau were built? Hint

By captured Israelites

By well-fed work crews of Egyptians

By aliens from outer space

By non-unionized slave labor

4. The settlement called Mohenjo Daro was not excavated until 1921. It was built by a previously unknown culture about 4500 years ago. Mohenjo Daro is located in a river valley in which country? Hint

Nepal

Yemen

Pakistan

Saudi Arabia

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Yucatan Peninsula is the location of the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza. Which statement best describes the site? Hint

It was destroyed by Spanish conquistadors

It was a major regional cultural center nearly 1500 years ago

It is inhabited by snakes called kulkulkans

Human sacrifices to the sun god were performed seasonally

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Question 6 of 10

6. If you visit China, be sure to see the Army of Terracotta Warriors at Xi'An. Buried for two thousand years, over 1,000 life-sized statues have been excavated so far. A further 6,000 are predicted to be unearthed. Which statement is TRUE? Hint

Arms found for the soldiers include spears, muskets, and bows

They were found in 1974 by farmers digging a well

Commanders are depicted as being the same height as ordinary soldiers

Over four hundred horses and chariots have been found

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Question 7 of 10

7. Archaeological evidence is changing the way we view history. L'Anse aux Meadows in Canada has caused us to rethink the discovery and settlement of the Americas. What do the findings at L'Anse aux Meadows indicate? Hint

Space aliens first discovered the New World, landing at the Nazca Plateau

Columbus discovered the New World in 1492

Vikings built a settlement in the New World in 998

The Chinese discovered the New World in 1421

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Question 8 of 10

8. Some people believe that our neighboring planet Mars once had intelligent life and a lost civilization. What is the most scientific way to prove or disprove this idea? Hint

By going there to find out for sure!

By observing seasonal changes in the size of the polar caps

By recalling that Martian canals were reported by noted astronomer Percival Lowell

By examining NASA photographs which conclusively show a carved face and temple

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Question 9 of 10

9. Homer's narrative called The Iliad tells of an ancient war when Greeks besieged the city of Troy. Dramatic incidents include a strategic maneuver with a decoy horse and the kidnapping of beautiful Helen. Troy has now been discovered to be a real place! Who is credited with Troy's archaeological discovery? Hint

Heinrich Schliemann

Napoleon, during one of his army expeditions

Lord Carnarvon

Howard Carter

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Question 10 of 10

10. Glorious Macchu Picchu! Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this abandoned city high in the Andes mountains of Peru was used for which purpose? Hint

Human sacrifices to Inti, the sun god

Astronomical ceremonies at the equinoxes

A center of government and location of the royal court

Large, flamboyantly costumed dances at Midsummer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Once an important stop on trade routes to the Far East but later abandoned and forgotten, this merchant city was carved into red stone cliffs. Name the city.

Answer: Petra

Petra has been poetically called "a rose-red city, half as old as time". It is now a famous tourist destination.

2. This legendary, mystical lost civilization has been discussed by students and philosphers for thousands of years. What is it called?

Answer: Atlantis

We still do not know if Atlantis was an actual place, or where it may have been located. Speculation about possible sites includes islands of the Mediterranean, Spain, Bermuda, and even South America!

3. The Great Pyramid was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. How is it believed that the spectacular pyramids of Egypt on the Giza plateau were built?

Answer: By well-fed work crews of Egyptians

A large workers' encampment has been excavated. It had facilities for baking bread, brewing beer, and sleeping dormitory style.

4. The settlement called Mohenjo Daro was not excavated until 1921. It was built by a previously unknown culture about 4500 years ago. Mohenjo Daro is located in a river valley in which country?

Answer: Pakistan

Mohenjo Daro is puzzling to scholars. It has no large government or religious buildings, but has a grid of very orderly streets. Nothing is known about the culture of the builders.

5. The Yucatan Peninsula is the location of the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza. Which statement best describes the site?

Answer: It was a major regional cultural center nearly 1500 years ago

At the nearby Caves of Balankanche you can see a chamber once hidden by a false wall. It has a tree-like limestone pillar surrounded by carved stone incense burners and other artifacts.

Answer: They were found in 1974 by farmers digging a well

A busy man, the Qin emperor Shihuangdi waged many bloody wars to unify the country. He also began building the Great Wall, replaced the feudal system with a regional civil service, standardized the writing system, and built roads and canals.

Answer: Vikings built a settlement in the New World in 998

Icelandic sagas tell of a land far to the west called Vinland because of the many wild grapes growing there.

8. Some people believe that our neighboring planet Mars once had intelligent life and a lost civilization. What is the most scientific way to prove or disprove this idea?

Answer: By going there to find out for sure!

Author Edgar Rice Burroughs wrote a popular fantasy adventure series about "John Carter of Mars", a soldier from Earth and his adventures among the denizens of Mars, inclluding the gorgeous red princess, Dejah Thoris.

Answer: Heinrich Schliemann

Boyhood stories of Troy caught Schlemann's imagination. A wealthy amateur, he ruthlessly dug up and removed artifacts from sites in Greece and Turkey.

10. Glorious Macchu Picchu! Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this abandoned city high in the Andes mountains of Peru was used for which purpose?

Answer: Astronomical ceremonies at the equinoxes

The Intihuanana Stone translates as "Hitching Post of the Sun". The sun was momentarily "tied" and presumably halted in its progress as it passed over this stone at the equinoxes.

Source: Author lynxx55

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