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