Quiz on Early Human Civilizations

What is considered the birthplace of civilization?

• China

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• India

Which civilization is known for the pyramids and mummification?

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient India

• Ancient China

• Ancient Peru

What numeric system did Mesopotamia create?

• Base 100

• Base 20

• Base 10

• Base 60

Which civilization developed the concept of the 24-hour day?

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient India

• Ancient Rome

Where was the Indus Valley Civilization located?

• Modern-day China

• Modern-day Iraq and Syria

• Modern-day India, Afghanistan and Pakistan

• Modern-day Mexico

What major project is associated with ancient China?

• Machu Picchu

• The Grand Canal

• The Pyramids of Giza

• The Great Wall of China

Which civilization used a knot-based accounting system?

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient China

• Ancient Mesoamerica

• Ancient Peru

What was the primary crop of Ancient Mesoamerica?

• Corn

• Wheat

• Rice

• Barley

Which civilization was conquered by Persia in 539 B.C.?

• Mesopotamia

• Ancient China

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient India

Who conquered Egypt in 332 B.C.?

• Alexander the Great

• Julius Caesar

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Genghis Khan