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Early Civilization Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which river is most closely associated with the development of Mesopotamian civilization?

a)

Nile

b)

Tigris and Euphrates

c)

Amazon

d)

Indus

2.

Which ancient civilization is known for building pyramids as tombs for their pharaohs?

a)

Inca

b)

Ancient Egypt

c)

Maya

d)

Aztec

3.

The city of Machu Picchu is associated with which civilization?

a)

Aztec

b)

Inca

c)

Maya

d)

Mesopotamia

4.

Which civilization developed cuneiform, one of the earliest systems of writing?

a)

Ancient Egypt

b)

Inca

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Maya

5.

The capital city of the Aztec Empire was:

a)

Tenochtitlan

b)

Cuzco

c)

Memphis

d)

Babylon

6.

Which civilization is credited with the creation of a complex calendar system based on astronomy?

a)

Maya

b)

Inca

c)

Ancient Egypt

d)

Mesopotamia

7.

The Sphinx and the Great Pyramid are located in which ancient civilization?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Ancient Egypt

c)

Maya

d)

Inca

8.

Which civilization was ruled by Sapa Inca, considered the son of the sun god?

a)

Aztec

b)

Inca

c)

Maya

d)

Mesopotamia

9.

Which civilization used hieroglyphics as their writing system?

a)

Ancient Egypt

b)

Inca

c)

Aztec

d)

Mesopotamia

10.

The Code of Hammurabi is a famous legal code from which civilization?

a)

Maya

b)

Inca

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Aztec

11.

Which civilization is known for constructing large step pyramids called ziggurats?

a)

Ancient Egypt

b)

Inca

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Maya

12.

Which civilization was located in the Andes Mountains of South America?

a)

Inca

b)

Aztec

c)

Maya

d)

Ancient Egypt

13.

Chichen Itza is a famous archaeological site from which civilization?

a)

Aztec

b)

Maya

c)

Inca

d)

Mesopotamia

14.

Which civilization was conquered by Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century?

a)

Inca

b)

Aztec

c)

Maya

d)

Ancient Egypt

15.

Which civilization is known for its use of quipus, a system of knotted strings for record-keeping?

a)

Inca

b)

Maya

c)

Aztec

d)

Mesopotamia

16.

Which civilization built the city of Babylon, famous for its Hanging Gardens?

a)

Maya

b)

Aztec

c)

Inca

d)

Mesopotamia

17.

Who was the ruler of the Aztec Empire at the time of the Spanish conquest?

a)

Montezuma II

b)

Pacal the Great

c)

Hammurabi

d)

Pachacuti

18.

Which ancient civilization is credited with inventing the wheel?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Inca

c)

Aztec

d)

Maya

19.

Which civilization is famous for the construction of the Royal Road to connect its vast empire?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Ancient Egypt

c)

Inca

d)

Aztec

20.

Which ancient civilization created illustrated manuscripts known as codices, for recording daily life and religious practices?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

Inca

c)

Maya

d)

Aztec