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Wonders Of The Ancient World Quiz for Experts | World Sites

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A multiple-choice quiz by casper423. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
casper423

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
10,114

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. What institution, thought to be built near the end of the 4th century b.c., held almost all the knowledge of that time? Hint

The Council of Greek Studies

The Alexandria Library

The Egyptian Scrolls

The Library of Ptolemy

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did they have schools, similar to our High Schools 5,000 years ago? Hint

Greece

Sumer

Rome

Egypt

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who were the first people to develop playing cards? Hint

Greek

Chinese

Romans

Sumerians

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many animals died in the celebration of the opening of Rome's colosseum? Hint

11,000

300

9,000

2,000

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Question 5 of 10

5. Long before Egypt built the pyramids, they had what? Hint

beer

aluminum

batteries

playing cards

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following was an important ingredient in over half of Egypt's medicines 3,600 years ago? Hint

aluminum

beer

honey

grass

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Question 7 of 10

7. 3,500 years ago, Sumerian apothecaries used parts of the Willow Tree as medicine. What would be the modern equivalent? Hint

morphine

aspirin

tylenol

viagra

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Question 8 of 10

8. In India, some 2,000 years ago, what was sometimes used as sutures? Hint

cat gut

hemp

twine

ants

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Question 9 of 10

9. How heavy is the Heel Stone of Stonehenge? Hint

5 tons

80 tons

35 tons

1,800 lbs

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Question 10 of 10

10. What did the Chinese underground army guard? Hint

The High Priest

The Great Wall

The emperor's tomb

China

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What institution, thought to be built near the end of the 4th century b.c., held almost all the knowledge of that time?

Answer: The Alexandria Library

At it's height, it held 300,000-500,000 volumes of work.

2. Where did they have schools, similar to our High Schools 5,000 years ago?

Answer: Sumer

Originally founded for teaching script to wealthy children to prepare them for careers as scribes.

3. Who were the first people to develop playing cards?

Answer: Chinese

4. How many animals died in the celebration of the opening of Rome's colosseum?

Answer: 9,000

5,000 in just one day! Very brutal people.

5. Long before Egypt built the pyramids, they had what?

Answer: beer

A 5,400 year-old brewery was found on the banks of the Nile.

6. Which of the following was an important ingredient in over half of Egypt's medicines 3,600 years ago?

Answer: honey

Honey has since been found to be a potent killer of bacteria.

7. 3,500 years ago, Sumerian apothecaries used parts of the Willow Tree as medicine. What would be the modern equivalent?

Answer: aspirin

Not until the 19th century was the active ingredient discovered.

8. In India, some 2,000 years ago, what was sometimes used as sutures?

Answer: ants

After the ant's bite clamps the wound, the body was seperated from the head.

9. How heavy is the Heel Stone of Stonehenge?

Answer: 35 tons

It was placed 100 ft. outside the entrance where it stands to this day.

10. What did the Chinese underground army guard?

Answer: The emperor's tomb

There are over 5,000 terra-cotta soldiers.

Source: Author casper423

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