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