Ancient Civilizations Quiz

The earliest known civilization in Mesopotamia was the ________.

• Sumerians

• Babylonians

• Persians

• Hittites

The Nile River was essential to the development of which ancient civilization?

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• Greece

• China

Which writing system did the Sumerians invent?

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Sanskrit

• Alphabet

The pyramids of Giza were built during which ancient civilization?

• Rome

• Greece

• Egypt

• Maya

The Tigris and Euphrates rivers are located in present-day ________.

• India

• Iraq

• Mexico

• China

Which Mediterranean civilization developed democracy in Athens?

• Phoenicians

• Romans

• Greeks

• Carthaginians

The Colosseum, an amphitheater for gladiatorial contests, was built in ________.

• Rome

• Athens

• Alexandria

• Babylon

The Mayans lived primarily in which region?

• Andes Mountains

• Yucatán Peninsula

• Mesopotamian Plains

• Nile Valley

Which Mesoamerican civilization is known for their calendar and hieroglyphic writing?

• Olmec

• Maya

• Inca

• Aztec

The Inca civilization was located along the ________.

• Indus River

• Andes Mountains

• Mediterranean Sea

• Nile Delta