Echoes of the Ancients Test your knowledge on ancient civilizations with this quiz. Explore the mysteries and marvels of ancient societies from around the world. ghostman published on October 08, 2024 Stacked 1/13 The Olmec civilization is known for creating large sculptures of what? Heads Obelisks Columns Pyramids 2/13 Who was the ruler known for his code of laws in ancient Babylon? Alexander the Great Kublai Khan Hammurabi Caesar 3/13 Which civilization is known for building the pyramids? Egyptian Roman Greek Mesopotamian 4/13 Which ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu? Aztec Mayan Inca Olmec 5/13 The Hanging Gardens are associated with which ancient city? Athens Rome Babylon Cairo 6/13 The city of Troy was famously involved in a war described in which epic? Beowulf The Aeneid The Iliad The Odyssey 7/13 The Minoan civilization was primarily centered on which island? Crete Sicily Cyprus Malta 8/13 The Indus Valley Civilization was located in which present-day country? India China Iraq Egypt 9/13 Which river was central to Ancient Egyptian civilization? Tigris Danube Nile Yangtze 10/13 The Rosetta Stone helped in translating which ancient scripts? Hieroglyphics Sanskrit Futhark Sumerian 11/13 Which civilization used a form of writing called cuneiform? Mesopotamian Inca Chinese Aztec 12/13 Which ancient Chinese philosopher is known for his teachings on ethics and proper behavior? Zhuangzi Sun Tzu Confucius Laozi 13/13 Which civilization is associated with the development of democracy? Egyptian Roman Greek Sumerian