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Seavello's Quiz of Ancient Civilizations
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Ancient Civilizations- Egypt, Greece, Rome, Fertile Crescent
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1
Cleopatra VII ruled Egypt from 69-30 BC. She attempted to form an alliance with what other empire? (Photo is a hint)
Babylonia
Greece
Kush
Rome
2
Ancient Mesopotamia's rules were based on "an eye for an eye." These rules were called:
The Bill of Rights
The 12 Tables
The Prime Directive
The Code of Hammurabi
3
What did scribes in Sumer write on?
papyrus
marble
clay
stone
4
Where was the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia located?
Nile and Red River
Mediterranean Sea and Persian River
Congo and Nile River
Tigris River and Euphrates River
5
What material was developed by the ancient Romans?
stone
plastic
steel
concrete
6
What type of government were the Athenians most famous for originating?
monarchy
tyranny
oligarchy
democracy
7
What was the landscape like in Ancient Greece?
Mountains and snow
Rivers and streams
Hills and mountains
Grass and cows
8
Women in ancient Mesopotima were usually married by what age?
21-22
10-13
17-18
13-14
9
What was the original purpose of the Olympic Games?
To give athletes a chance to perform
celebration for a bountiful harvest
festival to honor Zeus
Provide a peaceful way for people to come together
10
What civilization developed a system of mathematics for solving problems and building?
Romans
Egyptians
Babylonians
Greeks
11
The world's first civilizations evolved in Mesopotamia. Name the two rivers.
The Tigris and the Nile
The Tigris and the Euphrates
The Red Sea and the Nile
The Tiber and the Euphrates
12
What happened to Spartans babies too weak to become a strong Spartan warrior?
sent to another city-state
left outside to die
became slaves
shunned by society
13
Christians were not accepted until which emperor came into Rome?
Julius Caesar
Diocletian
Constantine
Commodus
14
What was the economy of ancient Egypt based on?
farming
trading precious metals
fishing
all of the above
15
In Ancient Egypt, a dynasty was?
The New England Patriots
A line of rulers from one family
A brutish warrior who protected the king
A well-respected ruler
16
Romans conquered many lands. Which present day country did they not conquer in ancient times?
India
Spain
Britain
Egypt
17
What did ancient Sumerians write with (the tool)?
Pencil
Marker
They carved with wood
Stylus
18
The the river that ran through the city of Rome was the Tiber River.
False
True
19
Who was the Roman god of war?
Juno
Mercury
Mars
Jupiter
20
The writing of Ancient Egypt was called
Arabic
cuneiform
hirographics
Hieroglyphics
21
How many ancient Egyptian gods were in their religion?
They Had Many Gods
They Had One God
They Had Five Gods
They Had Two Gods
22
Which is not true about the Nile River?
two main sources
longer than the United States
flows north
a saltwater river
23
What ancient civilization was known for building long, well-constructed straight roads?
Mesopotamia
Rome
Greece
Egypt
24
The Olympic Games were held in honor of what god?
Poseidon
Ares
Athena
Zeus
25
When did the Romans conquer Egypt?
3 AD
30 BCE
300 AD
3000 BCE