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Quiz about Ancient Civilizations
Quiz about Ancient Civilizations

History Quiz: Ancient Civilizations | 10 Questions


A little bit of ancient history.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
55,692
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
11634
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. The Phoenicians were known for what trait? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who is credited with deciphering the Rosetta Stone? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Tikal, Palenque, Uxmal, Chichen Itza and Copan are associated with what people? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Macchu Picchu and Cuzco are associated with what people? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Tenochtitlan is associated with what people? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these cultures flourished in Italy? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who is credited with finding Troy? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. It has been suggested that a residual part of Atlantis that remains today may be found at the island of Santorini. This island is also known as ...? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which culture is associated with the development of cuneiform and the legend of Gilgamesh? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Howard Carter became famous for exploration in what area? Hint



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1. The Phoenicians were known for what trait?

Answer: Seamanship

They sailed the world as merchants.
2. Who is credited with deciphering the Rosetta Stone?

Answer: Champollion

Napoleon and his army may have found it, but Champollion deciphered it (along with contributions from some others). Arthur Evans made significant discoveries in Crete. Ventris deciphered some Minoan scripts.
3. Tikal, Palenque, Uxmal, Chichen Itza and Copan are associated with what people?

Answer: Maya

An incredible civilization. What happened to it? Speculation is that there was some ecological problem - such as elimination of natural resources. They left behind some great cities.
4. Macchu Picchu and Cuzco are associated with what people?

Answer: Inca

Prosperous - until Pizarro came. Peru was never the same after that.
5. Tenochtitlan is associated with what people?

Answer: Aztec

Cortez changed everything - in a negative way for the Aztecs. Many tourists have experienced 'Montezuma's Revenge' - don't drink the (Mexican) water.
6. Which of these cultures flourished in Italy?

Answer: Etruscan

Olmnecs and Toltecs were in the Americas. Minoan is associated with Greece and Crete.
7. Who is credited with finding Troy?

Answer: Heinrich Schliemann

Carnarvon is associated with Howard Carter. Woolley made a significant archaeological discovery in Ur, a part of Sumer. Roggeven is credited with discovering Easter Island.
8. It has been suggested that a residual part of Atlantis that remains today may be found at the island of Santorini. This island is also known as ...?

Answer: Thera

This possibility has been suggested by credible scientists. Krakatoa was rocked by a volcano, but has never been suggested as the location for Atlantis. Herculaneum adjoined Pompeii, which was wiped out by Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D. 'Timaeus' and 'Critias' are writings by Plato that mention Atlantis.
9. Which culture is associated with the development of cuneiform and the legend of Gilgamesh?

Answer: Sumerian

One of the great early civilizations. 'Gilgamesh' is a great epic that has survived through the centuries. The other cultures were also primitive peoples - but in different parts of the world.
10. Howard Carter became famous for exploration in what area?

Answer: Valley of the Kings

The 'Valley of the Kings' housed King Tut, among others. Vineland was an early Viking settlement. The primitive drawings in Nazca (Peru) - properly visible only from the air - has caused speculation among theorists.
Source: Author robert362

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