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Ancient History Quiz

Question Answer
1. What ancient civilization is credited with inventing the wheel?
2. What was the first written language?
3. What was the name of the first known human civilization?
4. What is the name of the ancient city located in present-day Turkey?
5. Who was the first recorded ruler of ancient Egypt?
6. What is the name of the ancient Greek philosopher credited with the development of the scientific method?
7. What was the name of the ancient Roman Empire?
8. Who is credited with writing the Old Testament of the Bible?
9. What is the name of the ancient Chinese dynasty that ruled from 221 BC to 206 BC?
10. What is the name of the ancient Mayan civilization located in present-day Mexico?

Answers: 1. Sumerians 2. Cuneiform 3. Mesopotamia 4. Troy 5. Menes 6. Aristotle 7. Roman Empire 8. Moses 9. Qin Dynasty 10. Mayans

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Ancient History Practice Sheet

Introduction

Welcome to the Ancient History practice sheet! In this practice sheet, you will be asked questions and given practice problems related to Ancient History. As you work your way through the practice sheet, the difficulty level of the questions and problems will gradually increase.

Questions

  1. What is the name of the period of time in Ancient History that began around 3000 BC and ended around 1000 BC?

A. The Bronze Age

  1. Who was the first king of the ancient Egyptian civilization?

A. Narmer

  1. What is the name of the ancient Greek city-state that was known for its democracy and unique form of government?

A. Athens

  1. Who is credited with writing the first known work of literature, the Epic of Gilgamesh?

A. The Sumerians

  1. What is the name of the ancient Persian empire that was founded by Cyrus the Great?

A. The Achaemenid Empire

Practice Problems

  1. The ancient Egyptians were known for their advanced knowledge of mathematics. Using the ancient Egyptian numeral system, write the number 10,000.

A. 𓆛𓇳𓏏𓏭𓏤

  1. The ancient Greeks were known for their contributions to philosophy. Name two of the most famous ancient Greek philosophers.

A. Socrates and Plato

  1. The ancient Romans were known for their engineering feats. Name one of the most famous engineering feats of the ancient Romans.

A. The Colosseum

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