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ANCIENT CIVILIZATION ACHIEVEMENTS
ANCIENT CIVILIZATION ACHIEVEMENTS
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1
What was the Greek Phalanx?
a long boat moved by oarsmen
cavalry soldiers
massive formation of soldiers with shields
spear for defending from far distances
2
Which Greek philosopher was condemned for corrupting the youth?
Alexander the Great
Aristotle
Socrates
Plato
3
This picture shows
Roman Colosseum
Mesopotamian Ziggurat
Mayan Step Pyramid
The Parthenon
4
Which of the Seven Wonders was a massive bronze statue of the Greek sun god Helios?
The Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Statue of Zeus
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
The Colossus of Rhodes
5
What is this?
Colossos of Rhodes
Lighthouse at Alexandria
Statue of Zeus
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
6
Egyptian writing is called
hieroglyphics
alphabet
demotic
cuneiform
7
The Ancient Egyptians created the pyramids to honor their?
The dynasty in charge of Egypt
The pharaohs
Their gods
priests
8
Hippocrates dispelled belief that illness was caused by the Greek gods. He believed...
illness caused by lack of vitamins
illness caused by poor eating habits
illness caused by natural causes
illness caused by living too close to sea
9
What did the ancient Romans invent and use in building their aqueducts, bridges, and buildings?
frieze
mud bricks
marble
cement
10
Which tools were used to make permanent writing in Mesopotamia?
oracle bones
papyrus and ink
mud bricks and stylus
concrete and chisel
11
The Statue of Zeus could be found in...
The Fertile Crescent
Olympia
USA
the Colosseum
12
Which discovery helped archaeologists unlock the key to translating hieroglyphics?
cement
papyrus
oracle bones
Rosetta Stone
13
What is an aqueduct?
a duck that swims in water
a structure to remove dirty water from the city
a bridge over water
structure built to move fresh water from hills to the cities
14
Which scientific achievement helped ancient people become better at farming?
astronomy
medicine
ecology
weaponry
15
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
biography
diary
textbook
autobiography
16
What is this wonder built by King Nebuchadnezzar II for his wife?
The Biltmore Estate
The White House
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Garden of Eden
17
Which civilization used columns in their architecture to show strength and beauty?
Greece
Maya
Egypt
Harappa
18
Which Ancient Civilization created ziggurats to honor their gods?
The Ancient Egyptians
Ancient Mesopotamia
Ancient Incas
The Aztecs
19
How is the Great Pyramid different from the other six wonders?
It was the only one that was not mythical
It is the only one that is still standing
It is the smallest of the seven wonders
It was the only one in Africa
20
Why were Mayan pyramids and the Great Wall not considered as the 7 Wonders of the World?
Greeks made the list and never traveled to China or America
They are too ugly
The Seven Wonders are all located near the Mediterranean Sea
The Great Wall was built after Jesus was born
21
How were the Ancient Greek Olympics different from today's modern Olympic Games?
Athletes competed naked in Greece today they wear uniform
Greeks honored Zeus, today they promote world peace
The Greeks won medals, today winners receive cash prizes
In ancient Greece there were more sporting events than today
22
Where was the Lighthouse of Alexandria located?
Italy
North Africa
Greece
Turkey
23
What did the Great Pyramid have in common with the Mausoleum?
They were both royal palaces
They were both royal tombs
They were both sacred shrines
They were built from marble
24
The invention of writing transformed civilizations by allowing information to be recorded over
history and effort
distance and time
distance and effort
time and history
25
What achievement was invented in Ancient China and transformed their economy?
phalanx
glassware
bronze
silk
26
This civilization is the oldest in the world, but we don't know much about their culture.
Egypt
Indus Valley
Mesopotamia
Greece
27
Which civilizations constructed roads to help build their empire?
Romans and Inca
Maya and Aztec
Greeks and Romans
Sumerians and Egyptians
28
The Great Wall of China was constructed to .....
To defend China from nomadic tribes such as the Xiongnu
become a symbol to unify the Chinese
build economic stature by creating jobs
as a tourist attraction
29
Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World?
Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Great Wall of China
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Colossus of Rhodes
30
What was the main purpose of the Roman army?
to fight zombies
to race at the Circus Maximus
to control crowds at the bath
To protect Rome and control the people that it conquered
31
Which civilization influenced the architecture featured in the White House?
Egypt
Greece
Mesopotamia
Rome
32
What type of writing is this?
Mayan Pictographs
Sumerian Cuneiform
Egyptian Hieroglyphs
Greek Alphabet
33
Which of the Greek columns was the most basic and plain?
Corinthian
Ionic
Doric
Greek columns were all plain
34
Little is known about the society of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro because...
writing was kept a secret for the rulers to keep power
They didn't have a writing system
Archaeologists cannot translate their writing
Their writing was destroyed by conquistadors
35
Where would you go to see a chariot race?
Colosseum
Pantheon
Circus Maximus
Roman Bath
36
What could people in ancient Rome do at the bath?
get a mani / pedi
swim and get a massage
eat and drink
watch a gladiator fight
37
Which type of writing is this?
Sumerian
Greek
Egyptian
Mayan
38
What were Egyptians trying to predict by looking at movement of the stars?
flooding of the Nile
flooding of Tigris and Euphrates
to predict the end of the world
planning the religious ceremonies and battles
39
Where does the word "alphabet" come from?
first two letters of Mayan writing system
first two letters of Chinese writing system
first two letters of Greek writing system
first two letters of Sumerian writing system
