- 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) Crete
B) Italy
C) Persia
D) Sumer
- 3. Which ancient civilization built the city of Ur and established the world's first urban civilization?
A) Hittites
B) Minoans
C) Phoenicians
D) Sumerians
- 4. The Olmec civilization is associated with which modern-day country?
A) Greece
B) India
C) China
D) Mexico
- 5. The ancient city of Mohenjo-Daro was part of which ancient civilization?
A) Indus Valley Civilization
B) Phoenicians
C) Minoans
D) Sumerians
- 6. Who was the legendary founder of Rome according to Roman mythology?
A) Hannibal
B) Romulus
C) Cleopatra
D) Julius Caesar
- 7. Which ancient civilization was known for its military prowess and chariot warfare?
A) Sumerians
B) Hittites
C) Minoans
D) Phoenicians
- 8. Who was the legendary king of Uruk in ancient Mesopotamia?
A) Sargon
B) Gilgamesh
C) Nebuchadnezzar
D) Hammurabi
- 9. Which ancient civilization built the step pyramids at Saqqara and Giza?
A) Ancient Egyptians
B) Sumerians
C) Phoenicians
D) Hittites
- 10. The Shang Dynasty is associated with which ancient civilization?
A) Greeks
B) Chinese
C) Persians
D) Romans
- 11. Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire in ancient India?
A) Chandragupta Maurya
B) Buddha
C) Ashoka
D) Akbar
- 12. The Hittites were known for their mastery of which metal?
A) Bronze
B) Gold
C) Copper
D) Iron
- 13. Who was the famous female pharaoh of ancient Egypt who ruled as a regent for her stepson?
A) Cleopatra
B) Hatshepsut
C) Nefertiti
D) Nefertari
- 14. In which modern-day country was the ancient city of Babylon located?
A) Turkey
B) Egypt
C) Greece
D) Iraq
- 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) Bronze Age
C) Iron Age
D) Paleolithic
- 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) Greeks
C) Phoenicians
D) Romans
- 19. The Chavin civilization, known for its intricate stone carvings, existed in what is now modern-day?
A) China
B) Libya
C) Peru
D) Greece
- 20. The Mycenaean civilization is often associated with which historical event or conflict?
A) Persian Wars
B) Punic Wars
C) Trojan War
D) Peloponnesian War
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