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The Role of Beekeeping in Ancient Agriculture
  • 1. What is the primary product harvested from beekeeping in ancient agriculture?
A) Waxes
B) Honey
C) Pollen
D) Propolis
  • 2. Which ancient civilization is known for its early beekeeping practices?
A) Mesopotamians
B) Ancient Greeks
C) Ancient Egyptians
D) Roman Empire
  • 3. What was a common use of beeswax in ancient cultures?
A) Food preservation
B) Candles
C) Cosmetics
D) Soap
  • 4. What type of bees were primarily kept in ancient hives?
A) Carpenter bees
B) Solitary bees
C) Honey bees
D) Bumblebees
  • 5. In addition to honey, what else did the ancient Egyptians derive from bees?
A) Beeswax
B) Bee venom
C) Royal jelly
D) Bees' knees
  • 6. Which Greek philosopher wrote about the importance of bees?
A) Socrates
B) Plato
C) Hippocrates
D) Aristotle
  • 7. How did ancient Romans use honey in their diet?
A) As a meat tenderizer
B) As a sweetener
C) As a vitamin supplement
D) As an alcoholic beverage
  • 8. What is the term for the process of bees pollinating plants?
A) Pollination
B) Fumigation
C) Fertilization
D) Germination
  • 9. Why did ancient civilizations regard bees as sacred?
A) Emblem of wealth
B) Sign of war
C) Icon of power
D) Symbol of fertility
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