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1 trivia quiz  Alien Runways and Hallucinogenic Cacti coolicon
The Nazca Lines of Peru are one of the world's greatest ancient mysteries. Several theories have risen as to why they were built. You may be surprised what archaeologists have come up with.
Average 10Q
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Oct 24 06
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2 trivia quiz  Human Prehistory icon
While most of us know plenty about human history, what do we know about prehistory? Let's discover a little more about our primitive ancestors in this quiz ... best of luck.
Difficult 10Q
5520 plays
Jun 16 04
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3 trivia quiz  Prehistory I: Evolution of the human race icon
Much of History is studied in many educational institutions, but Prehistory is often forgotten somehow. Can you remember some facts of this epoch?
Tough 10Q
528 plays
Mar 11 08
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4 trivia quiz  Prehistory II: Fantastic Animals icon
Jurassic Park was famous for the animals it brought to life. The film was fun, but what do you really know about these extinct animals?
Difficult 10Q
315 plays
Mar 14 08
RioBR gold
5 trivia quiz  Britain Before the Days of Writing icon
A quiz on British pre-history.
Very Difficult 10Q
1590 plays
Jun 08 05
tnrees
6 trivia quiz  Our World: Pre-History icon
During my seven years in University, I took an interest in world pre-history. This is a sample of the facts and historical content that I had derived during my time in school. Good Luck!
Difficult 10Q
2538 plays
Jun 10 05
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Some sample questions from this category:

* Christian Jurgensen Thomson developed his famous 'Three Age System' for subdividing human prehistory in 1806. Which of these was not an 'age' in Thomson's system?
* The last glaciation of the most recent Ice Age is sometimes referred to by the name of what river in Europe?
* Which of these individuals first identified a member of the early hominid species known as Australopithecus?
* The earliest evidence of toolmaking was found at a site on the east side of Lake Turkana which has been given what name?
* Eugene Dubois was a Dutch physician who set out in the 1890s to find remains of early humanoids. He located the first example of what he called 'Pithecanthropus erectus', also known as Homo erectus, on what island in 1891?
* In what country can the famous Zhoukoudian Cave be found, where a great many remains of the species Homo erectus have been discovered?
* Which of these is the name of a cave wherein tools have been found that were employed by the Neanderthals?
* What type(s) of evidence do historians have to verify that events in pre-history actually occurred?
* Which of the following items was found in the Divje Babe I cave?
* During which of the following eras have scientists and historians concluded that the Solar System was created through the explosion of masses of gases and clouds around the sun?
* Which of the following archaeological deposits contains evidence of the first discovered specimins of Homo habilis?
* Pre-historic music of non-European origin that survives today is often referred to as what type of music?
* One of the most famous portable pre-historic works of art has often been referred to as the "Venus of Willendorf". What pre-historic era has this work of art been linked to?
* The Bering Land Bridge has been thought to have allowed humans to migrate from one continent to another. What two present day locations are thought to have been connected by the Bering Land Bridge?
* The Epipalaeolithic Era has often been characterized by the presence of microliths. What are microliths?
* Which species of prehistoric man was found at Boxgrove?
* The Amesbury archer found near Stonehenge dates from 2300BC (when work on the henge was starting). Where is he believed to come from?
* Which of these is not a type of Bronze age barrow?
* What is the *strictest* definition of a "henge"?
* What is a causewayed camp?

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