Ancient Civilizations and Exploration Quiz

Explore ancient civilizations with this quiz! From the Great Pyramid to Machu Picchu, uncover fascinating history. How many can you answer?

#1

Which ancient civilization is known for the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza?

Mesopotamia
Ancient Greece
Ancient Egypt
Indus Valley Civilization
#2

Which ancient civilization is credited with the invention of the wheel?

Ancient China
Mesopotamia
Ancient Rome
Indus Valley Civilization
#3

Which ancient civilization is credited with the development of the first known alphabet?

Sumerians
Phoenicians
Greeks
Persians
#4

Which ancient civilization is known for constructing the city of Mohenjo-daro?

Sumerians
Ancient China
Indus Valley Civilization
Maya Civilization
#5

Which ancient civilization is credited with the development of the first known system of democracy in the city-state of Athens?

Sumerians
Persians
Greeks
Romans
#6

Who was the famous Carthaginian general who led elephants across the Alps during the Second Punic War?

Hannibal Barca
Julius Caesar
Alexander the Great
Cleopatra
#7

Which ancient civilization developed the first known system of writing called cuneiform?

Indus Valley Civilization
Sumerians
Minoans
Maya
#8

Who was the legendary queen of ancient Egypt known for her alliances and relationships with Roman leaders such as Julius Caesar and Mark Antony?

Nefertiti
Hatshepsut
Cleopatra
Tiye
#9

In which region did the ancient Phoenician civilization flourish?

Mediterranean
South America
Central Asia
Scandinavia
#10

Who was the famous ruler of the Maurya Empire in ancient India and a key figure in spreading Buddhism?

Chandragupta Maurya
Ashoka the Great
Harsha
Kanishka
#11

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Which king is associated with their construction?

Nebuchadnezzar II
Cyrus the Great
Darius I
Xerxes
#12

Who is credited with the circumnavigation of the Earth during the Age of Exploration?

Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
John Cabot
#13

The ancient city of Machu Picchu is associated with which civilization?

Inca Empire
Aztec Empire
Maya Civilization
Moche Culture
#14

Who was the Chinese explorer credited with extensive voyages in the early 15th century, reaching as far as Africa and the Middle East?

Zheng He
Marco Polo
Leif Erikson
Ibn Battuta
#15

The Code of Hammurabi is associated with which ancient civilization?

Babylonians
Assyrians
Persians
Hittites
#16

Who was the Viking explorer who is believed to have reached North America around the year 1000 AD, before Columbus?

Leif Erikson
Erik the Red
Bjarni Herjólfsson
Ragnar Lothbrok
#17

The city-state of Athens played a crucial role in the development of ancient Greek democracy. Who is often considered the father of Athenian democracy?

Pericles
Solon
Cleisthenes
Themistocles

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