Ancient China
1. Where was Ancient China located?
A. Europe
B. Asia
C. Africa
D. Australia
B Asia
2. Who was considered the king of the Greek gods?
A.Poisedon
B.Apollo
C. Zeus
D. Hades
C. Zeus
hat weapon was commonly used by soldiers in the armies of Mesopotamia?
A. Longbow
B. Sword and spear
C. Rifle
D. Machine gun
B. Sword and spear
1. Who was the first emperor of Rome?
A. Julius Caesar
B. Augustus
C. Nero
D. Tiberius
B. Augustus
2. What wall did Ancient China build to protect the country?
A. Stone Wall
B. Long Wall
C. Great Wall of China
D. Royal Wall
C. Great Wall of China
3. What type of government did Athens develop?
A.Monarchy
B. Empire
C. Dictatorship
D. Democracy
D. Democracy
Which food was a main part of the Mesopotamian diet?
A. Rice
B. Bread made from barley or wheat
C. Potatos
D. Chocolate
B. Bread made from barley or wheat
3. Which river runs through the city of Rome?
A. Nile
B. Danube
C. Tiber
D. Po
C. Tiber
What was the main river of early Chinese civilization?
A. Yellow River
B. Nile River
C. Amazon River
D. Danube River
A. Yellow River
5. Who wrote the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey?
A. Socrates
B. Plato
C. Aristotle
D. Homer
D. Homer
Why were ziggurats built in Mesopotamian cities?
A. To stop food grain
B. To serve as homes for kings
C. To act as temples and religious centers for the gods
D. To train soldiers for war
C. To act as temples and religious centers for the gods
2. In which year was Rome traditionally founded?
A. 509 BC
B. 800 BC
C. 753 BC
D. 44 BC
C. 753 BC
What famous army was buried with an emperor?
A. Bronze Army
B. Stone Army
C. Terracotta Army
D. Golden Army
C. Terracotta Army
9. Which famous Greek philosopher was the teacher of Alexander the Great?
A. Socrates
B. Plato
C. Aristotle
D. Pythagoras
C. Aristotle
Why did the Mesopotamians establish 60 minutes as the standard for one hour?
A. Because there are 60 days in a Sumerian season
B. 60 is a highly composite number
C. The king of Babylon had 60 sons
D. It took 60 seconds for a sumerian water clock to refill
B. 60 is a highly composite number
5. Who assassinated Julius Caesar in 44 BC?
A. Mark Antony
B. Augustus
C. Spartacus
D. A group of Roman senators
D. A group of Roman senators
Who was a famous Chinese teacher and philosopher?
A. Platon
B. Aristotle
C. Confucius
D. Socrates
C. Confucius
When did ancient Greece start and end
A. 700BC - 200 AD
B. 1050-750 BC - 600 AD
C .600 - 200 BC - 350 AD
D. 850 BC - 200 Ad
B. 1050-750 BC - 600 AD
What technology did Mesopotamian armies often use in battle?
A. Tanks
B. War chariots
C. Submarines
D. Cannons
B. War chariots
7. Which famous road connected Rome to southern Italy?
A. Via Augusta
B. Via Appia (Appian Way)
C. Silk Road
D. Royal Road
B. Via Appia (Appian Way)