About this Study Set
This study set covers Archaeology through
20 practice questions.
A quiz on fundamental facts, dates, and figures in archaeology. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Archaeology Essentials study set below.
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1
In what year was the tomb of Tutankhamun discovered by Howard Carter?
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A
1922
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B
1925
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C
1930
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D
1918
2
How many sides does the Great Pyramid of Giza have?
3
Which famous tablet, discovered in 1799, allowed scholars to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs?
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A
The Moabite Stone
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B
The Rosetta Stone
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C
The Cyrus Cylinder
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D
The Narmer Palette
4
What is the approximate age of the Lascaux cave paintings in France?
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A
5,000 years
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B
10,000 years
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C
17,000 years
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D
50,000 years
5
How many years ago did the Neolithic Revolution begin, approximately?
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A
1,000 years
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B
5,000 years
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C
12,000 years
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D
100,000 years
6
What is the total number of Wonders of the Ancient World?
7
Which English archaeologist is credited with the discovery of the Minoan palace at Knossos in 1900?
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A
Arthur Evans
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B
Heinrich Schliemann
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C
Mortimer Wheeler
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D
Flinders Petrie
8
The Terracotta Army was created to protect the tomb of which Chinese emperor?
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A
Emperor Gaozu
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B
Emperor Wu
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C
Qin Shi Huang
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D
Emperor Taizong
9
In which century did the Italian archaeologist Giuseppe Fiorelli begin systematic excavations at Pompeii?
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A
17th century
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B
18th century
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C
19th century
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D
20th century
10
What is the minimum age required for an archaeological site to be typically considered 'historical' by many heritage organizations?
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A
25 years
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B
50 years
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C
100 years
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D
500 years
11
How many chambers are officially recognized within the interior of the Great Pyramid of Giza?
12
What year did the excavation of the ancient city of Troy begin under Heinrich Schliemann?
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A
1870
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B
1885
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C
1902
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D
1920
13
Which metal characterizes the Bronze Age?
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A
Iron and Carbon
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B
Copper and Tin
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C
Gold and Silver
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D
Lead and Zinc
14
How many human figures are estimated to be in the Terracotta Army?
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A
1,000
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B
8,000
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C
15,000
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D
50,000
15
What is the name of the hominid fossil discovered in 1974, estimated to be 3.2 million years old?
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A
Lucy
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B
Ardi
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C
Turkana Boy
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D
Java Man
16
The Sutton Hoo ship burial, discovered in 1939, is located in which country?
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A
Norway
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B
England
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C
Sweden
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D
Denmark
17
Approximately how many years ago were the oldest stone tools (Lomekwi 3) found?
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A
1 million years
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B
2.5 million years
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C
3.3 million years
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D
5 million years
18
Which civilization is known for building the ziggurats of Mesopotamia?
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A
Sumerians
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B
Romans
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C
Incas
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D
Aztecs
19
How many main layers or 'strata' did Heinrich Schliemann originally identify at the site of Troy?
20
In what decade was the famous Dead Sea Scrolls discovered?
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A
1920s
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B
1940s
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C
1960s
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D
1980s
