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1
Which civilization brought the end of the Egyptian empire in 30 CE
Greek
Roman
Persian
Mesopotamian
2
The first civilization in human history was?
Greece
Mesopotamia
Maya
Egypt
3
What was the main trade route for Ancient China?
The Silk Road
The ocean
The Yangtze River
The Tea Road
4
Which civilization ended Ancient Greece?
Mesopotamia
Rome
Egypt
Persian
5
What was the largest Ancient Greek city?
Troy
Sparta
Athens
Corinth
6
What are Romans known for perfecting?
Diplomacy
Water supply and roads
Non-violent sport
Civil rights
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What period did the early civilizations emerge?
60,000 BCE to 650 CE
35,000 BCE to 500 BCE
3000 BCE to 150 CE
800 AD to 1950 CE
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Cyrus the Great (576-529 BCE) created peace throughout the empire through?
Violence and terror
Introducing democracy
Using money to appease everyone
Mercy and acceptance of cultural differences
9
Which Greek is considered as the father of history?
Plato
Socrates
Herodotus
Pythagoras
10
Which river did Egypt rely upon to build their civilization?
Tigris
Euphrates
Murray
Nile
11
According to the documentary what skill of the Sumerians was critical for human progress?
Hair styles
Religion
Herding animals
Writing
12
What types of plays were developed and practiced in Ancient Greece
Tragic and Comedic
Tears and laughter
Tragic and Epics
Operas
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What was a lasting legacy of Greece?
Pottery
Olive oil
Democracy
War
14
The Sumerians of the Mesopotamia are known to be the first to achieve what?
Build mud houses
Domesticate animals
Grow sustainable crops
Export food
15
The Indian civilization is credited with being the first to achieve what?
Banking
Cricket
Urban planning
Agriculture
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True or False: Ancient Persia was the largest empire of the ancient world?
False
True
17
Who defeated the Persians ending their short civilization?
Caesar
Augustus
Alexander the Great
Darius
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Why did the Ancient Greeks establish colonies?
They had to use their expensive navy
They were tired of eating only olives and tomatoes
They wanted to create an empire
They lacked fertile farmland
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Which foreign power was the first to conquer and rule over Mesopotamia?
Persian
Egyption
Roman
Greek
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What did the Mayan civilization predict?
The Power would win the premiership in 2017
That their civilization would never collapse
They would be invaded by Europeans
The end of the world
