Questions & Answers
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Ancient Civilizations Mastery study set below.
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1
Which ancient civilization developed the writing system known as cuneiform?
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A
Sumerians
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B
Egyptians
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C
Phoenicians
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D
Greeks
2
What was the primary purpose of the Great Pyramids of Giza built during the Old Kingdom?
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A
Military forts
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B
Grain storage
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C
Royal tombs
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D
Observatories
3
Which river valley is known as the 'Cradle of Civilization' where the first cities emerged?
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A
Indus
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B
Nile
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C
Tigris and Euphrates
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D
Yellow
4
Who was the famous Macedonian king who created one of the largest empires in history by age 30?
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A
Julius Caesar
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B
Alexander the Great
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C
Pericles
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D
Cyrus the Great
5
What material did the Hittites master, giving them a significant military advantage in the Bronze Age?
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A
Bronze
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B
Gold
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C
Iron
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D
Copper
6
In ancient Athens, what was the 'Agora'?
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A
A religious temple
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B
A marketplace and meeting place
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C
A naval shipyard
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D
A theatre for plays
7
The Terracotta Army was created to protect the tomb of which Chinese Emperor?
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A
Qin Shi Huang
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B
Wu Zetian
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C
Kublai Khan
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D
Liu Bang
8
What was the name of the ancient Phoenician invention that simplified writing to just 22 sounds?
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A
Hieroglyphs
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B
Cuneiform
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C
Alphabet
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D
Sanskrit
9
Which ancient civilization built the city of Mohenjo-Daro, known for its advanced drainage systems?
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A
Ancient Egypt
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B
Indus Valley
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C
Ancient Rome
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D
Inca
10
What did the Romans use 'aqueducts' to transport across their vast empire?
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A
Soldiers
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B
Fresh water
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C
Trade goods
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D
Mail
11
The Code of Hammurabi, one of the earliest written legal codes, originated from which region?
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A
Babylonia
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B
Persia
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C
Egypt
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D
Greece
12
What was the primary writing surface used by ancient Egyptian scribes?
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A
Clay tablets
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B
Papyrus
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C
Vellum
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D
Silk
13
Which structure in ancient Rome was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles?
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A
The Parthenon
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B
The Colosseum
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C
The Pantheon
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D
The Circus Maximus
14
What was the 'Silk Road' primarily used for during the ancient and classical periods?
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A
Moving armies
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B
Transporting water
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C
Trading luxury goods
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D
Religious pilgrimages
15
Which ancient civilization worshipped the sun god Inti and built the site of Machu Picchu?
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A
Maya
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B
Aztec
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C
Inca
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D
Olmec
16
What was the main function of the Ziggurat in Mesopotamian city-states?
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A
Defense wall
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B
Royal palace
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C
Religious temple
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D
Market storage
17
Which early civilization is credited with the invention of the wheel?
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A
Sumerians
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B
Egyptians
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C
Romans
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D
Chinese
18
Who was the first female pharaoh to rule Egypt with the full powers of a king?
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A
Cleopatra VII
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B
Nefertiti
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C
Hatshepsut
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D
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