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Quiz about Great Empires
Quiz about Great Empires

Great Empires Trivia Quiz


A quiz about some of the largest empires of the Ancient World, the Middle Ages and Modern times. I hope you like it.

A multiple-choice quiz by blackandgreen. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
352,996
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. This empire became a major power during the rule of Hammurabi (1792-1750 B.C.). What is the name of this empire? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This was the largest land contiguous empire in human history. However, it lasted for only about two centuries (13th-14th century A.D.) Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In its peak this empire encompassed the territories of 49 modern countries in Europe, Asia and Africa. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the Eastern continued its existence till 1453. What was the other name of the Eastern Roman Empire? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The British Empire, which had a maximum population of 458 million people in 1938, was also known as ...? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The capital of this empire was the city of Damascus. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Mauryan Empire extended on a total area of 5 000 000 sq.km. Which present-day country was NOT part of its territory? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This empire was centered on the region of Pannonia (a part of modern-day Hungary). Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This empire was a confederation of nomadic tribes, located on the territory of modern Kazakhstan and Northern China. It existed from 330 till 555 A.D. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The history of Kievan Rus begins in 882, when the Varangians (Vikings) liberated Kiev from the Khazars and pronounced the city a capital. But which city did they move the capital from? Hint



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1. This empire became a major power during the rule of Hammurabi (1792-1750 B.C.). What is the name of this empire?

Answer: Babylonia

The empire's capital was the city of Babylon. Hammurabi is of course famous for his Code of Laws, which not only prescribed 'an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth' but in many cases prescribed differing penalties depending on the social status of the offender and the victim.
2. This was the largest land contiguous empire in human history. However, it lasted for only about two centuries (13th-14th century A.D.)

Answer: Mongol Empire

The founder of the empire was Genghis Khan who unified the Mongolian tribes in 1206.In its peak the Mongol empire reached land area of 24 000 000 sq.km.(bigger than nowadays Russia).
3. In its peak this empire encompassed the territories of 49 modern countries in Europe, Asia and Africa.

Answer: Roman Empire

During the different periods of the empire's development between 25-35% of the population of the world lived there.
4. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the Eastern continued its existence till 1453. What was the other name of the Eastern Roman Empire?

Answer: Byzantine Empire

The capital of the empire fell under Ottoman rule on May 29, 1453, whereupon the Sultan added 'Emperor of Rome' to his many titles.
5. The British Empire, which had a maximum population of 458 million people in 1938, was also known as ...?

Answer: The empire on which the sun never sets

In the 16th century the same term was used with reference with the Portuguese Empire, and somewhat later also to the Spanish Empire.
6. The capital of this empire was the city of Damascus.

Answer: Umayyad Caliphate

The Abbasid defeated and killed Marwan II in 750, and that was the end of the Umayyad dynasty.
7. The Mauryan Empire extended on a total area of 5 000 000 sq.km. Which present-day country was NOT part of its territory?

Answer: Thailand

The Empire was founded in 322 B.C. by Chandragupta Maurya, whose warriors defeated Alexander the Great and his satraps in 320 B.C.
8. This empire was centered on the region of Pannonia (a part of modern-day Hungary).

Answer: Hunnic Empire

The empire's territory included parts of modern Ukraine, Germany, Russia, Kazakhstan, Romania, Serbia, Poland, Hungary, Lithuania, Belarus, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Moldova.
9. This empire was a confederation of nomadic tribes, located on the territory of modern Kazakhstan and Northern China. It existed from 330 till 555 A.D.

Answer: Rouran Khaganate

At its largest the khaganate had a total area of 4,000,000 sq.km.
10. The history of Kievan Rus begins in 882, when the Varangians (Vikings) liberated Kiev from the Khazars and pronounced the city a capital. But which city did they move the capital from?

Answer: Novgorod

The first grand prince of Kiev was the Varangian leader Oleg, who ruled from 882 till 912. The main religion in Kievan Rus initially was Slavic Paganism. Christianization began during the rule of Vladimir in 988.
Source: Author blackandgreen

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