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