Lost Empires of the Ancient World

Lost Empires of the Ancient World

Embark on a journey through time and explore the fascinating realms of ancient civilizations, their innovations, and legendary tales.

published on October 07
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Which culture developed a writing system called Linear B?

Which culture developed a writing system called Linear B?
Babylonian
Minoan
Phoenician
Mycenaean
2/13

What was the primary building material used in the construction of the Great Wall of China?

What was the primary building material used in the construction of the Great Wall of China?
Brick
Stone
Earth (Ramied Earth)
Wood
3/13

Which civilization is credited with inventing the wheel?

Romans
Sumerians
Aztecs
Egyptians
4/13

Which famous philosopher was a student of Socrates?

Which famous philosopher was a student of Socrates?
Aristotle
Epicurus
Plato
Pythagoras
5/13

Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?

Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?
Caligula
Nero
Augustus
Julius Caesar
6/13

The city of Troy is associated with which epic?

The city of Troy is associated with which epic?
Gilgamesh
The Odyssey
The Iliad
Ramayana
7/13

Who deciphered the Rosetta Stone?

Who deciphered the Rosetta Stone?
Heinrich Schliemann
Jean-François Champollion
Howard Carter
Arthur Evans
8/13

Where did the earliest form of writing, cuneiform, originate?

Where did the earliest form of writing, cuneiform, originate?
Mesopotamia
China
Egypt
Greece
9/13

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?
Alexandria
Constantinople
Rome
Athens
10/13

Which ancient civilization is known for its advanced road systems?

Which ancient civilization is known for its advanced road systems?
Greek
Persian
Roman
Nubian
11/13

Which king built the Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

Which king built the Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
Tutankhamun
Cyrus the Great
Nebuchadnezzar II
Hammurabi
12/13

Which civilization used quipu, a system of knotted strings, for recording information?

Which civilization used quipu, a system of knotted strings, for recording information?
Olmec
Maya
Aztec
Inca
13/13

Which ancient civilization built the pyramids?

Which ancient civilization built the pyramids?
Egyptian
Chinese
Mayan
Incan