Ancient History Quiz

The Kaaba is located at____________.

• Nazareth

• Mecca

• Medina

• Jerusalem

Who was the Olympic Games originally held to honour as a religious event?

• Zeus

• Poseidon

• Apollo

• Athena

Which of the following is the only true god of Muslims?

• Mohammed

• God

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Allah

As early as 500 BC, which kind of governance was adopted by Athens?

• Federalism

• Democracy

• Aristocracy

• Feudalism

Which of the following places was the birthplace of Mohammed?

• Medina

• Mecca

• Nazareth

• Bodh Gaya

The building shown in the following picture belongs to ____________.

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

• None of the above

The civilisation of ancient Greece began in the region of the:

• Black Sea

• Red Sea

• Aegean Sea

• Dead Sea

What happened in the first year of the Muslim calendar?

• Mohammed was born.

• Mohammed died.

• Mohammed left Mecca and went to Medina.

• Mohammed first received a message from Allah.

Which of the following is not a city-state on the Greek Peninsula?

• Thebes

• Ur

• Sparta

• Corinth

Which of the following is not a correct description about the Spartans?

• The citizens did not farm.

• They lived in southern Greek Peninsula.

• Their soldiers were well-trained.

• They valued education.