Historical Empires and Cultures Quiz

Test your knowledge of ancient history with questions on Hammurabi's Code, the Maurya Empire, the Great Wall of China, and more!

#1

Which ancient empire is known for its Code of Hammurabi?

Roman Empire
Persian Empire
Babylonian Empire
Greek Empire
#2

Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire in ancient India?

Ashoka the Great
Chandragupta Maurya
Akbar the Great
Harsha
#3

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

Sumerians
Indus Valley Civilization
Egyptians
Mesoamericans
#4

The Aztec capital city, Tenochtitlan, was situated in the middle of which lake?

Lake Titicaca
Lake Texcoco
Lake Nicaragua
Lake Baikal
#5

Who was the first emperor of the Maurya Empire in ancient India?

Bindusara
Chandragupta Maurya
Ashoka the Great
Ajatashatru
#6

The Ming Dynasty ruled over which country?

Japan
China
Korea
Mongolia
#7

Which civilization built the pyramids at Giza?

Mesopotamian Civilization
Indus Valley Civilization
Ancient Egyptian Civilization
Chinese Civilization
#8

Who was the ruler of the Byzantine Empire during the Justinian Code?

Constantine the Great
Justinian I
Heraclius
Theodosius I
#9

Which ancient empire was ruled by Ashurbanipal, known for his extensive library in Nineveh?

Persian Empire
Assyrian Empire
Babylonian Empire
Hittite Empire
#10

Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?

Augustus
Julius Caesar
Trajan
Nero
#11

Which Chinese dynasty is known for the construction of the Great Wall of China?

Han Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
#12

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

Nefertiti
Hatshepsut
Cleopatra
Isis
#13

The Inca Empire was located primarily in which modern-day country?

Peru
Mexico
Brazil
Colombia
#14

The Ottoman Empire was founded in which century?

13th Century
14th Century
15th Century
16th Century
#15

Who was the leader of the Carthaginian forces during the Second Punic War?

Scipio Africanus
Hannibal Barca
Julius Caesar
Alexander the Great
#16

The Gupta Empire flourished in which region of the Indian subcontinent?

South India
Northern Plains
Deccan Plateau
Northwest India
#17

Which European power dominated the maritime spice trade in the Indian Ocean during the 16th century?

Portugal
Spain
Netherlands
France
#18

Who was the famous Carthaginian general defeated by Scipio Africanus in the Battle of Zama?

Hannibal Barca
Hamilcar Barca
Hasdrubal Barca
Mago Barca

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