Echoes of the Ancients

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.

published on October 08, 2024
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Which ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu?

Which ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu?
Aztec
Mayan
Inca
Olmec
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Which river was central to Ancient Egyptian civilization?

Which river was central to Ancient Egyptian civilization?
Tigris
Danube
Nile
Yangtze
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The Olmec civilization is known for creating large sculptures of what?

The Olmec civilization is known for creating large sculptures of what?
Heads
Obelisks
Columns
Pyramids
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The city of Troy was famously involved in a war described in which epic?

The city of Troy was famously involved in a war described in which epic?
Beowulf
The Aeneid
The Iliad
The Odyssey
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The Minoan civilization was primarily centered on which island?

The Minoan civilization was primarily centered on which island?
Crete
Sicily
Cyprus
Malta
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The Hanging Gardens are associated with which ancient city?

The Hanging Gardens are associated with which ancient city?
Athens
Rome
Babylon
Cairo
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Who was the ruler known for his code of laws in ancient Babylon?

Who was the ruler known for his code of laws in ancient Babylon?
Alexander the Great
Kublai Khan
Hammurabi
Caesar
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Which ancient Chinese philosopher is known for his teachings on ethics and proper behavior?

Which ancient Chinese philosopher is known for his teachings on ethics and proper behavior?
Zhuangzi
Sun Tzu
Confucius
Laozi
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The Rosetta Stone helped in translating which ancient scripts?

The Rosetta Stone helped in translating which ancient scripts?
Hieroglyphics
Sanskrit
Futhark
Sumerian
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Which civilization is known for building the pyramids?

Which civilization is known for building the pyramids?
Egyptian
Roman
Greek
Mesopotamian
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Which civilization used a form of writing called cuneiform?

Which civilization used a form of writing called cuneiform?
Mesopotamian
Inca
Chinese
Aztec
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Which civilization is associated with the development of democracy?

Which civilization is associated with the development of democracy?
Egyptian
Roman
Greek
Sumerian
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The Indus Valley Civilization was located in which present-day country?

The Indus Valley Civilization was located in which present-day country?
India
China
Iraq
Egypt