Exploring Ancient Civilizations Quiz

Which river was most important to the development of Ancient Egyptian civilization?

• Tigris

• Nile

• Indus

• Yellow

What writing system did the Sumerians of Mesopotamia invent?

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Sanskrit

• Latin

Which ancient civilization is known for building the Great Pyramids?

• Indus Valley

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Egypt

• Shang Dynasty

The city of Mohenjo-Daro was part of which ancient civilization?

• Mesopotamia

• Indus Valley

• Ancient Greece

• Egypt

Which Chinese dynasty is famous for the creation of the Terracotta Army?

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han

Who was the king of the Babylonian Empire known for his code of laws?

• Hammurabi

• Tutankhamun

• Alexander

• Confucius

What is the name of the ancient Greek temple dedicated to Athena?

• Parthenon

• Colosseum

• Ziggurat

• Sphinx

Which of the following was NOT a major city of the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Harappa

• Mohenjo-Daro

• Memphis

• Lothal

Which pharaoh is famous for his nearly intact tomb discovered in 1922?

• Ramses II

• Akhenaten

• Tutankhamun

• Cleopatra

The “Mandate of Heaven” was a concept developed in which civilization?

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient China

• Mesopotamia