Ancient Rome
Ancient Egypt
Ancient China
Ancient Greece
Ancient India
100

The city of Rome is in which modern European country?

Italy

100

What title was given to the ruler of Ancient Egyptian societies?

Pharaoh 

100

Which famous landmark was built in Ancient China to help protect its boundaries from invading armies?

The Great Wall of China

100

Which modern sporting contest originated in during the time of Ancient Greece?

The Olympic Games

Did you know? Ancient Greek Olympic athletes competed in their events nude!
100

Ancient India is also referred to by which geographical area?

Indus Valley

200

Which famous Roman landmark was used for gladiatorial contests, theatre, and other performances?

The Colosseum

200

The Great Pyramids, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, are located near which Egyptian city?

Giza

200

What famous Ancient Chinese discovery was made by two farmers digging a well on their property?

The Terracotta Army

200

What was the capital city of the Ancient Greek civilisation?

Athens

200

Which famous mountain range is located in the same area as the Ancient Indian civilisations?

Himalayan Mountains

300

Which famous Roman emperor was murdered by his fellow senators?

Julius Caesar

300

Which river was the main water source of Ancient Egypt?

The Nile River

300

Which famous philosopher is believed to have lived in Ancient China during 551-479BCE?

Confucius

300

Which system of government, formed from the Ancient Greek words demos (people) and kratos (rule), was invented during the time of Ancient Greece?

Democracy

300

Which form of education is commonly believed to have originated during the time of Ancient Indian civilisations - primary schools, high schools, or universities?

Universities

400

Which Ancient Roman city was famously buried following the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79CE?

Pompeii

400

Ancient Egyptians developed one of the earliest forms of language, referred to as...

Hieroglyphs / Hieroglyphics 

400

What invention by the Ancient Chinese revolutionised the book-making industry- printing press, typewriter, or reusbale pens?

The printing press

400

Homer, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle are all famous Ancient Greek...

Philosophers

400

What common household appliance has been found in many homes that existed during the time of Ancient India - sinks, toilets, or rubbish bins?

Toilets

500

What everyday item used for transporting goods are the Ancient Romans credited with inventing- roads, carts, or the wheel?

Roads

500

Organs of a deceased pharaoh were preserved and placed in what form of pottery?

Canopic jars

500

What precious material was the biggest item traded to other civilisations in Ancient China?

Silk

500

Which Ancient Greek language forms the basis of the modern English language?

Latin

500

What natural disaster is believed to have led to the decline of Indus Valley civilisations?

Flooding

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