Geography of the Ancient Near East and North Africa Quiz

Test your knowledge of ancient history with this quiz on civilizations, cities, and landmarks from the Near East and North Africa.

#1

Which river is considered the cradle of civilization in the Ancient Near East?

Nile
Tigris
Euphrates
Indus
#2

Which ancient civilization is associated with the city of Babylon?

Egypt
Sumer
Phoenicia
Persia
#3

Which ancient civilization is believed to have constructed the pyramids at Giza?

Mesopotamians
Persians
Greeks
Ancient Egyptians
#4

What ancient kingdom was located in what is now modern-day Iraq and was known for its military prowess?

Babylon
Phoenicia
Assyria
Persia
#5

What is the name of the ancient Egyptian writing system consisting of hieroglyphs, hieratic, and demotic scripts?

Cuneiform
Pictograms
Hieroglyphics
Alphabet
#6

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

Egyptians
Sumerians
Phoenicians
Persians
#7

Which river was crucial for the development of ancient Egyptian civilization?

Nile
Tigris
Euphrates
Indus
#8

Which of the following ancient cities was a major hub of trade and commerce in the Mediterranean region?

Thebes
Nineveh
Tyre
Jerusalem
#9

Who was the famous ancient Egyptian queen known for her alliance with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony?

Cleopatra
Nefertiti
Hatshepsut
Isis
#10

Which ancient city is known for its Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

Persepolis
Memphis
Athens
Babylon
#11

Which ancient civilization is associated with the creation of the Rosetta Stone?

Phoenicians
Greeks
Persians
Ancient Egyptians
#12

Which ancient civilization is credited with the construction of the city of Carthage in North Africa?

Phoenicians
Greeks
Romans
Persians
#13

Which ancient civilization is known for its contributions to mathematics, including the development of algebra and geometry?

Sumerians
Assyrians
Persians
Greeks
#14

Which ancient city was the center of the Phoenician civilization and known for its maritime trade?

Tyre
Ur
Eridu
Byblos
#15

Which of the following ancient civilizations is credited with the invention of writing using cuneiform script?

Assyrians
Hittites
Babylonians
Sumerians
#16

The Persian Empire was defeated by the Greeks in which famous battle?

Battle of Marathon
Battle of Thermopylae
Battle of Gaugamela
Battle of Salamis
#17

What was the capital city of the Hittite Empire, located in modern-day Turkey?

Hattusa
Nineveh
Susa
Troy
#18

The Battle of Gaugamela, where Alexander the Great defeated the Persian Empire, took place in which modern-day country?

Iran
Iraq
Greece
Turkey
#19

Which ancient civilization developed the concept of zero as a numerical placeholder?

Babylonians
Greeks
Sumerians
Mayans

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