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Archaeological Milestones and Data

Archaeology

A collection of factual questions regarding dates, key figures, and numerical data in the field of archaeology.

history archaeology science

10 Questions Medium Ages 5+ Aug 3, 2026

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1 In what year did Howard Carter discover the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings?

A 1912
B 1922
C 1932
D 1942

2 The Rosetta Stone, which was instrumental in deciphering hieroglyphs, was discovered in what year?

A 1799
B 1805
C 1812
D 1822

3 How many years ago is the Altamira cave art in Spain estimated to have been created?

A 5,000
B 15,000
C 36,000
D 100,000

4 Who was the archaeologist that famously led the excavation of the Minoan palace at Knossos starting in 1900?

A Heinrich Schliemann
B Arthur Evans
C Leonard Woolley
D Mortimer Wheeler

5 The Dead Sea Scrolls were first discovered by Bedouin shepherds in which year?

A 1935
B 1947
C 1952
D 1960

6 Approximately how many years ago did the 'Lucy' (Australopithecus afarensis) specimen live?

A 1.2 million
B 3.2 million
C 5.5 million
D 8.0 million

7 Heinrich Schliemann excavated the site of Hisarlik, which he identified as Troy, beginning in which decade?

A 1850s
B 1870s
C 1890s
D 1910s

8 The Neolithic site of Göbekli Tepe in modern-day Turkey dates back to approximately what year BCE?

A 9500 BCE
B 5000 BCE
C 2500 BCE
D 1000 BCE

9 How many distinct layers (strata) of occupation were identified at the site of Troy by archaeologists?

A 3
B 9
C 15
D 22

10 Carbon-14 dating was developed by which scientist in 1949?

A Louis Leakey
B Willard Libby
C Gordon Childe
D Flinders Petrie

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