Year 7 Ancient History Quiz

When used next to a date, what does BCE stand for?

• Before Christ Era

• Before Common Era

• Before Classical Era

• Before Churchlands Era

When used next to a date, what does CE stand for?

• Common Era

• Christian Era

• Christ's Era

• Christ's End

What do BC and AD stand for when used alongside dates?

• Before Common and After Death

• Before Christ and Anno Domini

• Before Christ and After Death

• Before Common and Anno Domini

When events are listed in the order that they happened, they are said to be in _____________ order...

• Chronological

• Historical

• Usual

• None of the above

The approximate dates for the period of history known as 'Ancient History':

• ca. 1000 BCE - 200 AD

• ca. 2000 BCE - 300 AD

• ca. 3600 BCE - 400 AD

• ca. 3000 BCE - 500 AD

The Pyramids of Giza are associated with which ancient civilisation?

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Egypt

• The Mayans

Which of the following are considered to be wonders of the ancient world?

• The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

• The Leaning Tower of Pisa

• The Lighthouse of Alexandria

• The Hoover Dam

Which civilisation built the Parthenon?

• The Aztecs

• Ancient Romans

• Ancient Egyptians

• Ancient Greeks

Which of these events was the earliest?

• The birth of William Shakespeare

• The First World War

• The Fall of the Roman Empire

• The Invention of the Internet

Which civilisation is the oldest?

• Mesopotamia

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient China