The city of Rome is in which modern European country?
Italy

What title was given to the ruler of Ancient Egyptian societies?
Pharaoh
Which famous landmark was built in Ancient China to help protect its boundaries from invading armies?
The Great Wall of China
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Which modern sporting contest originated in during the time of Ancient Greece?
The Olympic Games

Ancient India is also referred to by which geographical area?
Indus Valley

Which famous Roman landmark was used for gladiatorial contests, theatre, and other performances?
The Colosseum
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The Great Pyramids, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, are located near which Egyptian city?
Giza
What famous Ancient Chinese discovery was made by two farmers digging a well on their property?
The Terracotta Army
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What was the capital city of the Ancient Greek civilisation?
Athens

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

Which famous Roman emperor was murdered by his fellow senators?
Julius Caesar

Which river was the main water source of Ancient Egypt?
The Nile River
Which famous philosopher is believed to have lived in Ancient China during 551-479BCE?
Confucius

Which system of government, formed from the Ancient Greek words demos (people) and kratos (rule), was invented during the time of Ancient Greece?
Democracy
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Which form of education is commonly believed to have originated during the time of Ancient Indian civilisations - primary schools, high schools, or universities?
Universities

Which Ancient Roman city was famously buried following the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79CE?
Pompeii
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Ancient Egyptians developed one of the earliest forms of language, referred to as...
Hieroglyphs / Hieroglyphics 
What invention by the Ancient Chinese revolutionised the book-making industry- printing press, typewriter, or reusbale pens?
The printing press

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

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

What everyday item used for transporting goods are the Ancient Romans credited with inventing- roads, carts, or the wheel?
Roads
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Organs of a deceased pharaoh were preserved and placed in what form of pottery?
Canopic jars
What precious material was the biggest item traded to other civilisations in Ancient China?
Silk

Which Ancient Greek language forms the basis of the modern English language?
Latin
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What natural disaster is believed to have led to the decline of Indus Valley civilisations?
Flooding
