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