Ancient History Quiz

What was the Neolithic Era also referred to as?

• The Old Stone Age

• The Bronze Age

• The Iron Age

• The New Stone Age

What is Stonehenge primarily known for?

• A battle site

• A marketplace

• A religious and astronomical site

• A medieval castle

Why were the Mongols referred to as The Golden Horde?

What was the purpose of "Cyrillic" writing?

With which civilization is cuneiform writing associated?

• The Egyptians

• The Greeks

• The Sumerians

• The Romans

What was one of the most important results of the Hellenistic period?

• The construction of the Great Wall of China

• The spread of Greek culture

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The invention of the compass

Which factors contributed to the collapse of the Roman Empire?

• The use of foreign mercenaries, a strong government, and economic stability

• The use of foreign mercenaries, a weak government, and civil unrest

• A strong military, a weak government, and civil unrest

• A strong military, a strong government, and economic stability

When did historians date the end of the Western Roman Empire?

• 476 B.C.E.

• 476 C.E.

• 1453 C.E.

• 1453 B.C.E.

Which general invaded the Italian Peninsula during the second Punic War?

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Hannibal

• Scipio Africanus

What happened to the size of the Roman Empire when Julius Caesar conquered Gaul?

• It halved in size

• It remained the same

• It doubled in size

• It lost significant territories