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The 7 Ancient World Wonders Trivia Quiz

This quiz is designed to test your knowledge on the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World, most of which we shall never see again. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by chrisjwebb. Estimated time: 6 mins.

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chrisjwebb

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

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68,765

Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World? Hint

The Sphinx

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia

The Great Pyramid of Giza

The Colossus of Rhodes

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Question 2 of 15

2. The Chief Librarian at the Alexandria Mouseion wrote 'A Collection of Wonders around the World'. Who was he? Hint

Maerten van Heemskerck

Callimachus of Cyrene

Herodotus

Johann Fischer von Erlach's

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Question 3 of 15

3. Upon seeing the Pyramids of Giza, who is reported to have said 'Soldiers! From the top of these Pyramids, forty centuries are looking at us.'? Hint

Napoleon Bonaparte

Richard the Lionheart

Alexander the Great

Julius Caesar

4. 'In his right hand a figure of Victory made from ivory and gold. In his left hand, his scepter inlaid with all metals, and an eagle perched on the sceptre. The sandals of the god are made of gold, as is his robe.' When he wrote this, Pausanias the Greek was descibing which ancient wonder? Hint

The Colossus of Rhodes

The Statue of Alexander the Great at Athens

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia

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Question 5 of 15

5. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus is thought to have been completed in which year? Hint

200 BC

350 BC

530 BC

10 AD

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Question 6 of 15

6. By 1522, almost every block of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was taken by the Knights of St John of Malta, for what purpose? Hint

To build homes for their settlers

To fortify their huge crusader castle

To use as ammunitions for their catapults

To improve the fitness of their soldiers

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Question 7 of 15

7. When Pliny descibed the Colossus of Rhodes, he wrote 'few people can make their arms meet round the ________'?

Answer: ( One Word ... part of the body)

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Question 8 of 15

8. The Colossus of Rhodes was completed in 282 BC but a strong earthquake hit Rhodes in about 226 BC. This broke the Colossus at the ________ ? Hint

ankle

knee

waist

shoulder

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Question 9 of 15

9. The site of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon is now enclosed within which modern country?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 15

10. Of the six vanished wonders, from which does the British Museum exhibit remnants? Hint

The Statue of Zeus

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

The Lighthouse of Alexandria

The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who conceived and started the construction of the Lighthouse of Alexandria? Hint

Alexander the Great

Pliny the Elder

Ibn Battuta

Ptolemy Soter

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Question 12 of 15

12. The site of The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus is now within the borders of which modern country?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 13 of 15

13. On 21 July, 356 BC, Herostratus succeeded in burning which of the following ancient wonders to the ground? Hint

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia

The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

The Lighthouse of Alexandria

The Great Pyramid of Giza

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which of the following is credited with building The Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Hint

Alexander the Great

Hammurabi

Nebuchadnezzar II

Naboplashar

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Question 15 of 15

15. Originally, how tall was The Great Pyramid of Giza? Hint

256 ft

481 ft

608 ft

733 ft

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World?

Answer: The Sphinx

Despite what most people think, the Sphinx is not one of the seven ancient wonders.

2. The Chief Librarian at the Alexandria Mouseion wrote 'A Collection of Wonders around the World'. Who was he?

Answer: Callimachus of Cyrene

Callimachus of Cyrene lived from 305BC-240BC. All we know about this collection is its title because it was destroyed with the Alexandria Library.

3. Upon seeing the Pyramids of Giza, who is reported to have said 'Soldiers! From the top of these Pyramids, forty centuries are looking at us.'?

Answer: Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon invaded Egypt in 1798 and was taken aback by the overwhelming sight.

Answer: The Statue of Zeus at Olympia

It's very disappointing that today, nothing remains of this wonder except fallen columns and bare foundations.

5. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus is thought to have been completed in which year?

Answer: 350 BC

The Mausoleum was completed 3 years after the death of its occupant, King Mausollos of Caria, and 1 year after the death of his wife, who originally conceived the idea.

6. By 1522, almost every block of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was taken by the Knights of St John of Malta, for what purpose?

Answer: To fortify their huge crusader castle

They decided to fortify their castle in 1494 and it is still standing in Bodrum (SW Turkey). You can still see the polished stone and marble blocks inside the structure of the castle.

7. When Pliny descibed the Colossus of Rhodes, he wrote 'few people can make their arms meet round the ________'?

Answer: Thumb

When the colossus was finished, it stood about 33 m (110 ft) high, with a marble base and a bronze form, fortified with an iron and stone framework.

8. The Colossus of Rhodes was completed in 282 BC but a strong earthquake hit Rhodes in about 226 BC. This broke the Colossus at the ________ ?

Answer: knee

The Colossus was broken at its weakest point -- the knee. The Rhodians had an immediate offer from Ptolemy III Eurgetes of Egypt to cover all restoration costs for the fallen monument but, after consulting an oracle, they declined.

9. The site of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon is now enclosed within which modern country?

Answer: Iraq

The actual site is still not known to a great degree of accuracy but the gardens were located on the East bank of the River Euphrates, about 50km south of Baghdad.

10. Of the six vanished wonders, from which does the British Museum exhibit remnants?

Answer: The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

The mausoleum was largely demolished between 1494 and 1522, but some of the ruins are still standing. The Lighthouse of Alexandria wasn't demolished till 1480 and so it's a close second.

11. Who conceived and started the construction of the Lighthouse of Alexandria?

Answer: Ptolemy Soter

This building project was started around 290 BC and Ptolemy Soter never got to see the finished wonder. Alexander the Great was the previous ruler to Ptolemy Soter and Ibn Battuta was an Arab traveller of the 14th century.

12. The site of The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus is now within the borders of which modern country?

Answer: Turkey

The site is very close to the modern town of Selcuk in Turkey.

13. On 21 July, 356 BC, Herostratus succeeded in burning which of the following ancient wonders to the ground?

Answer: The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

He did immortalise his name ... but Alexander the Great was born on that very same night and dwarfs him in the history books!

14. Which of the following is credited with building The Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

Answer: Nebuchadnezzar II

Nebuchadnezzar II reigned the Babylonian kingdom from 604-562 BC. The gardens were said to have been built to please his wife. She must have been pleased with them!

15. Originally, how tall was The Great Pyramid of Giza?

Answer: 481 ft

Since it was built, it has lost 30 ft from its top. It was the tallest structure on the Earth for more than 43 centuries!

Source: Author chrisjwebb

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