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M Pearson Ancient History
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Test your knowledge of worldwide Ancient Civilizations.
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Until recent history, China was ruled by
The people
a president
Pharaohs
Dynasties
2
If B.C. means "Before Christ" and B.C.E. means "Before Christian Era," then A.D. means
Anno Domine (In the Year of the Lord)
After Death
3
This famous hill in Greece is the home of the Parthenon and other buildings in Athens
Pantheon
Sphinx
Palentine Hill
Acropolis
4
TWO important facts about the ancient Babylonians are
They had the Code of Hammurbi, strict Laws to govern society
They defeated the Romans
They had famous Hanging Gardens
They were enslaved by the Greeks
5
Artifacts of Mesoamerican civilizations were found in
Mexico
Greece
Egypt
Mesopotamia
6
Ancient Egypt was ruled by
a pharaoh
a senate
an emporer
the people
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This civilization conquered most of the known world.
Greece
Spain
Inca
Rome
8
Among other contributions, the Aztecs invented
wheat
tobacco
rice
CHOCOLATE
9
Civilization in China and India started around 7000 B.C.
False
True
10
Most ancient Mesoamerican civilizations were destroyed by
volcanoes
European diseases and war by Spanish invaders seeking wealth
famine
wars among themselves
11
The Mayan civilization is known for astronomy, agriculture and
building large market places
a calendar
extensive written language
a sphinx
12
This was an important contribution the Romans made to governments of today
System of Laws
All of these
"innocent until proven guilty"
Senate of citizens
13
Ancient Greece was not a united, powerful nation because
It was composed of many independent city-states
Their king was weak
It was defeated by the Egyptians
All of its people were peaceful
14
Which of these ancient American civilizations is paired correctly?
Maya - Egypt
Inca - Argentina
Aztec - Mexico
Navajo - Brazil
15
These structures were built to house the remains of Egypt's Pharaohs.
Palaces
Sphinx
Temples
Pyramids
16
This was the center of Roman life. It housed the markets, temples, and government buildings.
The Pantheon
The Parthenon
The Acropolis
The Forum
17
How did ancient civilizations influence today's society?
Greek and Roman architecture is still modeled today
The US government was influenced greatly by that of Rome etc
Many world languages are based on Latin, the Roman language
System of laws, senate, citizens
18
We can infer the Minoans traveled to Africa?because...
They brought back African plants and animals
They left traces of their civilization in Kenya
They did not travel to Africa.
The artwork on their walls show paintings of African monkies
19
Beautiful column designs were developed by this ancient civilization and copied by others
Egyptians
Roman
Ephesians
Greek
20
What can be inferred about the Roman Empire by the dark red areas on this map?
The Romans lived in Italy
The Romans were a peaceful people
The Roman army was powerful
The Romans conquered most of the known world at the time
21
The Nile River provided fertile soil for farming when it overflowed.
True
False
22
What is t he significance of the red area on this map?
It represents the area of the greatest population increase
It represents the Roman Empire
It represents the kingdom of Egypt
It represents one of the cradles of civilization
23
What is true about the city of Pompeii?
It was destroyed by a volcano, Mt. Vesuvius, in 79 A.D.
It was conquered by the Greeks
It was the center of all Roman society
The very poor Romans lived there
24
This structure was the site of
All of these
Fake sea battles
Chariot races
Gladiator fights
25
Which of these is NOT true of the ancient Sumarians?
They were farmers
They conquered the Babylonians
They developed a system of writing
They invented the wheel
