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Laws written in Babylon (1700 BC) which stated: "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth."
Cuneiform
Book of the Dead
The Senate
Hammurabi's Code
2
Christianity began in the Roman occupied territory of...
Egypt
Persia
Judea
Sparta
3
Which ancient civilization produced this artwork?
The Romans
The Greeks
The Persians
The Egyptians
4
The earliest known cave paintings were found in what modern day country?
Iraq
Africa
England
France
5
Greek leader who conquered much of the civilized world and created the Greek Empire
Caesar Augustus
Akenhaten
Julius Caesar
Alexander
6
Which of the following was created first?
Aqueduct
Alphabet
Cuneiform
Hammurabi's Code
7
The oldest form of human communication (Cave paintings) are traced back to what date?
350 BC
3,500 BC
350 AD
35,000 BC
8
Civilization who invented the alphabet
Egyptians
Phoenicians
Sumerians
Greeks
9
Hindu belief of reaching one's moral duty in life so the soul can make progress in next life
Krishna
Moksha
Dharma
Karma
10
Name for hilltop that served as the center of Greek city-states
Mt. Olympus
Colosseum
Parthenon
Acropolis
11
A complex culture which can produce a surplus of food, has government, and division of labor
Division of Labor
Civilization
Cultural Diffusion
Monotheism
12
Beliefs, traits, arts, behaviors and values shared by a group of people
Cuneiform
Polytheism
Culture
Civilization
13
The alphabet being adopted by many civilizations in different lands is an example of
Cultural Diffusion
Division of Labor
Procrastination
Polytheism
14
Which of the following events in the ancient world happened last
The war between the Greeks and the Persians
Building of the pyramids
The building of the Colosseum
The building of the Parthenon
15
The belief in many gods
Polytheism
Judaism
Mythology
Monotheism
16
Ruler who tried to convert Egyptians to believe in only one god
Tutankhamun
Ramses
Hammurabi
Amenhotep
17
Which of the following is not associated with the Greeks?
Parthenon
Colosseum
Olympics
Acropolis
18
Hindu Nirvana is...
Good luck
90's grunge rock band
One's moral duty
The perfect peace
19
Greek city state which trained all men to be soldiers
Olympia
Athens
Corinth
Sparta
20
The 4 Noble Truths were a part of which religion?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
21
The birthplace of democracy
Rome
Sparta
Athens
Alexandria
22
Term which means Greek-like
Barbaric
Hellenistic
Spartan
Athenian
23
Who appointed himself the first Roman emperor for life?
Julius Caesar
Alexander
Flavius
Caesar Augustus
24
Which of the following is NOT a ancient Greek philosopher?
Plato
Confucius
Socrates
Arsitotle
25
Pax Romana means
Roman Past
Roman Domination
Roman Sport
Roman Peace
26
Name of the location in Nevada where aliens are believed to have visited
Area 81
Area 51
Forbidden Zone
Reno
27
Which of the following is a Hindu god (the teacher)?
Dharma
Moksha
Krishna
Buddha
28
The belief in Yahweh is an example of
paganism
ethical monotheism
ethical polytheism
divine right of kings
29
What civilization was the first to adopt Christianity as its official religion?
Druids
Greeks
Persians
Romans
30
What two religions originated in India?
Buddhism & Judaism
Judaism & Christianity
Hinduism & Buddhism
Hinduism & Judaism
31
System in which people are divided into distinct social classes and do not mix
Hindu System
Caste System
Buddhist System
Greek Mythology
32
Area in the Tigris and Euphrates river valleys which was home to earliest civilizations
Mesopotamia
China
Upper Kingdom
Egypt
33
In what year did the Olympics begin?
776 AD
776 BC
586 AD
1500 BC
34
Egyptian god of embalming & the dead
Anubis
Isis
Osiris
Horus
35
A.D. stands for Anno Domini which means
In the year of the Lord
After Death
Year of Doom
In Modern Time
36
Religion which believes in reincarnation of a person's soul
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
37
Flag in the picture is the current day flag of...
Perisa
Greece
Italy
Egypt
38
What continent has the largest population
North America
South Africa
Africa
Asia
39
The spread of culture and knowledge from one region to another
Montheism
Polytheism
Division of Labor
Cultural Diffusion
40
Another name for an untouchable
moksha
brahmin
pariah
sudra
41
Egyptian civilization thrived in which river valley?
Tigris
Indus
Nile
Euphrates
42
Name the landmark
Aqueduct
Acropolis
Abu Simbel
Pyramid of Khufu
43
Name for the rulers of Egyptian civilization who were believed to be a God
King
Consul
Emperor
Pharaoh
44
Name the Sponge Bob character
Sandy Mole
Sandy Cheeks
Sandy Shore
Sandy Squirrel
45
The Enlightened One
Moksha
Dharma
Buddha
Krishna
46
What is the picture an example of
Division of Labor
Hieroglyphs
Hammurabi's Code
Cuneiform
47
Which of the following civilizations rose to prominence first in the Ancient world?
Greeks
Egyptians
Romans
Persians
48
Which civilization started the Olympics?
Romans
Macedonians
Greeks
Persians
49
Which of the following is not a part of the philosophy of Confucius?
Respect for the past
Respect for Elders
Importance of Family
Importance of Dharma
50
What is the first, most necessary element in establishing civilization?
Religion
Agriculture
Government
Culture
51
Name the piece of art
Helen of Troy
Nike of Troy
Kouros of Knossos
Nike of Samothrace
