- 1. Which ancient civilization was flourishing around ca. 2,040 - ca. 1,640 BC?
A) Mesopotamian civilization
B) Indus Valley civilization
C) Minoan civilization
D) Egyptian civilization
- 2. What architectural marvel was built in ca. 2,600 BC and is still standing today?
A) Parthenon
B) Great Pyramid of Giza
C) Hanging Gardens of Babylon
D) Stonehenge
- 3. Which city was the capital of the Assyrian Empire around ca. 2,040 - ca. 1,640 BC?
A) Nineveh
B) Assur
C) Babylon
D) Damascus
- 4. Which queen reigned over the kingdom of Sheba around ca. 1,000 BC?
A) Cleopatra VII of Egypt
B) Queen of Sheba
C) Elizabeth I of England
D) Catherine the Great of Russia
- 5. Which ancient civilization built the city of Mohenjo-Daro around ca. 2,600 BC?
A) Indus Valley civilization
B) Mycenaeans
C) Babylonians
D) Hittites
- 6. What important trade route connected the Mediterranean world with China during ca. 2,200 BC?
A) Salt Route
B) Incense Route
C) Amber Road
D) Silk Road
- 7. Which civilization was known for their advanced knowledge of astronomy and mathematics around ca. 2,100 BC?
A) Harappans
B) Olmecs
C) Babylonians
D) Minoans
- 8. What important religious text was composed in India around ca. 1,200 BC?
A) Avesta
B) Book of the Dead
C) Tao Te Ching
D) Rigveda
- 9. Which ruler founded the Akkadian Empire around ca. 2,340 BC and is considered the first emperor in history?
A) Gilgamesh
B) Ashurbanipal
C) Hammurabi
D) Sargon of Akkad
- 10. In ca. 2,000 BC, the Hittites became the first civilization to master the production of what material?
A) Iron
B) Gold
C) Bronze
D) Silver
- 11. Which city was the political and cultural center of the Minoan civilization?
A) Sparta
B) Athens
C) Thebes
D) Knossos
- 12. What type of system did the Minoans use for writing?
A) Linear A
B) Phoenician alphabet
C) Cuneiform
D) Hieroglyphics
- 13. Which island was the main island of the Minoan civilization?
A) Rhodes
B) Santorini
C) Crete
D) Cyprus
- 14. What was the main source of wealth for the Minoans?
A) Farming
B) Mining
C) Trade
D) Fishing
- 15. What archaeological site on the island of Thera is associated with a Bronze Age eruption?
A) Olympia
B) Delphi
C) Ephesus
D) Akrotiri
- 16. Who was the mythical labyrinth-dwelling beast said to have been slain by Theseus?
A) Gorgon
B) Cerberus
C) Sphinx
D) Minotaur
- 17. Which metal became increasingly important during the Late Minoan period?
A) Gold
B) Iron
C) Bronze
D) Silver
- 18. Which natural disaster was possibly depicted in Minoan art and may have influenced their religious beliefs?
A) Volcanic eruption
B) Wildfire
C) Tornado
D) Flood
- 19. Which Greek god is associated with the Minoan snake goddess?
A) Zeus
B) Poseidon
C) Apollo
D) Athena
- 20. What musical instrument was likely played by the Minoans?
A) Bagpipes
B) Flute
C) Drum
D) Lyre
- 21. Who is considered the father of archaeology and excavated the Minoan site of Knossos?
A) Heinrich Schliemann
B) Indiana Jones
C) Howard Carter
D) Sir Arthur Evans
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