Exploring Ancient Civilizations Quiz

What is the largest continent on Earth?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• Australia

Which ocean is on the east coast of the United States?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What is the capital city of France?

• Paris

• London

• Rome

• Madrid

Which river is the longest in the world?

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Yangtze River

• Mississippi River

Which of these is a continent?

• Africa

• Pacific

• Amazon

• Sahara

Which two rivers were important to Mesopotamia?

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Nile and Amazon

• Yangtze and Ganges

• Mississippi and Danube

What was the writing system of the Sumerians?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Alphabet

• Sanskrit

Which ancient city was in Mesopotamia?

• Ur

• Athens

• Rome

• Memphis

Who made a famous code of laws in Babylon?

• Hammurabi

• Julius Caesar

• Ramses

• Confucius

What did Mesopotamian farmers build to help with water for crops?

• Irrigation canals

• Pyramids

• Temples

• Roads