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