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ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS ACHIEVEMENTS 2024
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS ACHIEVEMENTS 2024
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1
Which of the following is an example of a primary source?
autobiography
diary
textbook
biography
2
What science helped Muslims find their way to Mecca?
biology
algebra
chemistry
astronomy
3
The Great Wall of China was constructed to .....
become a symbol to unify the Chinese
build economic stature by creating jobs
as a tourist attraction
To defend China from nomadic tribes such as the Mongols
4
Which Ancient Civilization created ziggurats to honor their gods?
Mesopotamia
Egyptians
Incas
The Greeks
5
Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World?
Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Great Wall of China
Colossus of Rhodes
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
6
What did the Great Pyramid have in common with the Mausoleum?
They were both royal palaces
They were both royal tombs
They were built from marble
They were both sacred shrines
7
Which type of writing is this?
Greek
Egyptian
Mayan
Sumerian
8
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 Great Wall was built after Jesus was born
The Seven Wonders are all located near the Mediterranean Sea
9
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
10
Which civilizations constructed roads to help build their empire?
Inca
Egyptians
Romans
Sumerians
11
Which civilization had sewer system and water wells for individual homes in carefully planned cities?
Mayans
Indus River Valley
China
Egypt
12
What achievement was invented in Ancient China and transformed their economy?
glassware
bronze
silk
phalanx
13
Which tools were used to make permanent writing in Mesopotamia?
mud bricks and stylus
papyrus and ink
concrete and chisel
oracle bones
14
What type of writing is this?
Greek Alphabet
Sumerian Cuneiform
Egyptian Hieroglyphs
Oracle Bone
15
Egyptian writing is called
cuneiform
demotic
hieroglyphics
alphabet
16
What did the ancient Romans invent and use in building their aqueducts, bridges, and buildings?
mud bricks
marble
concrete
limestone
17
Which discovery helped archaeologists unlock the key to translating hieroglyphics?
Rosetta Stone
papyrus
cement
oracle bones
18
Where does the word "alphabet" come from?
first two letters of Greek writing system
first two letters of Sumerian writing system
first two letters of Chinese writing system
first two letters of Mayan writing system
19
Which of the following is
NOT
a Chinese achievement?
gunpowder
algebra
fireworks
silk
20
Which civilization influenced the architecture featured in the White House?
Mesopotamia
Greece
Egypt
Rome
21
Which civilization tracked movements of Venus to determine good days for sacrifices and war?
Mayans
Ancient China
Ancient Egypt
Sumerians
22
How is the Great Pyramid different from the other six wonders?
It is the only one that is still standing
It was the only one in Africa
It is the smallest of the seven wonders
It was the only one that was not mythical
23
Which of the Greek columns was the most basic and plain?
Ionic
Doric
Greek columns were all plain
Corinthian
24
Which civilization used columns in their architecture to show strength and beauty?
Maya
Egypt
Harappa
Greece
25
What unique material did the Inca use to make bridges?
rope
steel
wood
plastic
26
Which achievements are most closely associated with the Golden Age of Islamic culture?
mummification
invention of silk
hospitals and libraries
algebra
27
Which scientific achievement helped ancient people become better at farming?
medicine
astronomy
ecology
weaponry
28
What is an aqueduct?
structure built to move fresh water from hills to the cities
a structure to remove dirty water from the city
a bridge over water
a duck that swims in water
