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Quiz about Archaeological Finds
Quiz about Archaeological Finds

Archaeological Finds Trivia Quiz


The following gents prove that snooping into the past can really pay off.

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
14,629
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
5
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
4 / 5
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Question 1 of 5
1. What world famous site did Hiram Bingham locate in 1911? Hint


Question 2 of 5
2. Who discovered King Tut's tomb in 1922? Hint


Question 3 of 5
3. Which British nobleman financed the excavation of King Tut's tomb? Hint


Question 4 of 5
4. Who rediscovered Troy in 1871? Hint


Question 5 of 5
5. What civilization did Arthur Evans dig up in 1900? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What world famous site did Hiram Bingham locate in 1911?

Answer: Machu Picchu

Hiram Bingham was a professor from Yale University.
2. Who discovered King Tut's tomb in 1922?

Answer: Carter

Howard Carter worked under the auspices Lord Carnarvon, who financed his archaeological work.
3. Which British nobleman financed the excavation of King Tut's tomb?

Answer: Lord Carnarvon

Lord Carnarvon died only a few months after opening the tomb of Tutankhamun, becoming the first victim of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh's 'curse'.
4. Who rediscovered Troy in 1871?

Answer: Schliemann

Heinrich Schliemann was a German archaeologist and businessman...he retired from business in 1863 in order to pursue his passion for Greek antiquity.
5. What civilization did Arthur Evans dig up in 1900?

Answer: Minoan

Evans discovered the ancient palace of Knossos on Crete.
Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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