Ancient Civilizations Quiz 5

Which ancient civilization is known for creating a unique blend of Buddhism and Indian political practices?

• Burmese

• Minoans

• Romans

• Maya

What is the oldest major city in the Americas located in the Supe River valley of Peru?

• Machu Picchu

• Caral

• Teotihuacan

• Chichen Itza

Which ancient civilization was named after Minos, the legendary king of Crete?

• Minoans

• Maya

• Han Dynasty

• Roman Empire

Who said, 'The unexamined life is not worth living'?

• Octavian

• Socrates

• Confucius

• Liu Pang

Who discovered specific gravity and famously exclaimed 'Eureka!'?

• Socrates

• Archimedes

• Liu Pang

• Qin Shihuangdi

What was the answer to the problem of defending China's northern border?

• Forbidden City

• Great Wall of China

• Qin Dynasty

• Terracotta Army

According to Confucius, everyone should be governed by the Five Constant Relationships, which one of the following is NOT one of those relationships?

• Teacher and student

• Husband and wife

• Parent and child

• Older sibling and younger sibling

Who was the founder of the Han dynasty?

• Liu Pang

• Qin Shihuangdi

• Socrates

• Archimedes

What invention made it possible for Chinese expansion of trade in the Han period?

• Compass

• Paper

• Printing Press

• Rudder and fore-and-aft rigging

Who became consul and began to recruit military volunteers from the urban and rural poor in Rome?

• Marius

• Pompey

• Augustus

• Julius Caesar