- 1. Which of the following was not an empire in ancient history before 1000 BC?
A) Roman Empire
B) Assyrian Empire
C) Egyptian Empire
D) Hittite Empire
- 2. Where did the ancient Minoan civilization flourish?
A) Sumer
B) Italy
C) Crete
D) Persia
- 3. Which ancient civilization built the city of Ur and established the world's first urban civilization?
A) Phoenicians
B) Hittites
C) Sumerians
D) Minoans
- 4. The Olmec civilization is associated with which modern-day country?
A) Mexico
B) Greece
C) China
D) India
- 5. The ancient city of Mohenjo-Daro was part of which ancient civilization?
A) Sumerians
B) Indus Valley Civilization
C) Phoenicians
D) Minoans
- 6. Who was the legendary founder of Rome according to Roman mythology?
A) Cleopatra
B) Romulus
C) Julius Caesar
D) Hannibal
- 7. Which ancient civilization was known for its military prowess and chariot warfare?
A) Sumerians
B) Minoans
C) Hittites
D) Phoenicians
- 8. Who was the legendary king of Uruk in ancient Mesopotamia?
A) Gilgamesh
B) Hammurabi
C) Nebuchadnezzar
D) Sargon
- 9. Which ancient civilization built the step pyramids at Saqqara and Giza?
A) Hittites
B) Phoenicians
C) Ancient Egyptians
D) Sumerians
- 10. The Shang Dynasty is associated with which ancient civilization?
A) Romans
B) Greeks
C) Persians
D) Chinese
- 11. Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire in ancient India?
A) Akbar
B) Buddha
C) Chandragupta Maurya
D) Ashoka
- 12. The Hittites were known for their mastery of which metal?
A) Iron
B) Gold
C) Copper
D) Bronze
- 13. Who was the famous female pharaoh of ancient Egypt who ruled as a regent for her stepson?
A) Cleopatra
B) Hatshepsut
C) Nefertari
D) Nefertiti
- 14. In which modern-day country was the ancient city of Babylon located?
A) Egypt
B) Greece
C) Iraq
D) Turkey
- 15. The Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known works of literature, originated in which ancient civilization?
A) India
B) Mesopotamia
C) China
D) Rome
- 16. The Stonehenge monument is believed to have been constructed during which ancient period?
A) Neolithic
B) Iron Age
C) Paleolithic
D) Bronze Age
- 17. The Phoenicians were known in the ancient world for their skill in what?
A) Seafaring and trade
B) Warfare
C) Agriculture
D) Architecture
- 18. Which ancient civilization is credited with the development of the first alphabet?
A) Persians
B) Romans
C) Phoenicians
D) Greeks
- 19. The Chavin civilization, known for its intricate stone carvings, existed in what is now modern-day?
A) Greece
B) China
C) Libya
D) Peru
- 20. The Mycenaean civilization is often associated with which historical event or conflict?
A) Peloponnesian War
B) Punic Wars
C) Persian Wars
D) Trojan War
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