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Near East History Trivia Quiz

Classical civilizations shaped our world today, but Near Eastern civilizations started it all.

A multiple-choice quiz by ion. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ion

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
14,795

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2349

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the first city in the Near East Region? Hint

Memphis

Nineveh

Ashur

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year was Ur sacked by the Elamites? Hint

3218 B.C.

1302 B.C.

2004 B.C.

1500 B.C.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ur was a part of what civilization? Hint

Sumerian

Persian

Babylonian

Assyrian

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the capital of Elam? Hint

Susa

Nippur

Kish

Persepolis

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first 'great' ruler of the Persian Empire? Hint

Cambyses

Xerxes

Cyrus

Darius

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was one of the main cities of the Phoenician Empire before 900 B.C.? Hint

Antioch

Carthage

Sidon

Calamash

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the first known civilization in Anatolia? Hint

Cappadocians

Persians

Nabataens

Hittites

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the capital of Lower Egypt? Hint

Luxor

Memphis

Thebes

Heliopolis

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who authorized the building of the Hanging Gardens? Hint

Nebuchadnezzar

Hammurabi

Ramses

Cheops

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Ziggurat of Ur was dedicated to what entity?

Answer: (The Moon God)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the first city in the Near East Region?

Answer: Ur

Ur is considered by many to be the oldest city in the world.

2. What year was Ur sacked by the Elamites?

Answer: 2004 B.C.

The Elamites stole many pieces of artwork from Ur during the sacking.

3. Ur was a part of what civilization?

Answer: Sumerian

Other Sumerian cities included Uruk and Eridu.

4. What was the capital of Elam?

Answer: Susa

Susa later became an important city in the Persian Empire.

5. Who was the first 'great' ruler of the Persian Empire?

Answer: Cyrus

Cyrus was the first great expansionist of the Persian Empire.

6. What was one of the main cities of the Phoenician Empire before 900 B.C.?

Answer: Sidon

The Phoenicians were great sailors and traders.

7. What was the first known civilization in Anatolia?

Answer: Hittites

The Hittites were the first to use iron in weapons and tools. This made their spears deadlier than those of their rivals.

8. What was the capital of Lower Egypt?

Answer: Memphis

Memphis was the capital of old Lower Egypt. Upper and Lower Egypt were united by King Menses, around 3100 B.C.

9. Who authorized the building of the Hanging Gardens?

Answer: Nebuchadnezzar

Nebuchadnezzar is also infamous for destroying Jerusalem and marching the Hebrews,later the Jewish people, off to exile in Babylon.

10. The Ziggurat of Ur was dedicated to what entity?

Answer: Nanna

The Ziggurat of Nanna (sometimes also known as Nannar) was the largest ziggurat ever constructed in Ur.

Source: Author ion

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