15 Ancient Civilization Trivia Questions and Answers

With all the history in the world, can you answer these ancient civilization trivia questions? I’ve tried to put together 15 civilization questions to challenge you and your friends.

15 Ancient Civilization Trivia Questions

1. Q: What river was central to the development of ancient Egyptian civilization?
2. Q: In which ancient civilization were the Olympics first held?
3. Q: Which Roman Emperor famously made his horse a senator?
4. Q: What is the ancient writing system of the Egyptians called?
5. Q: What Mesoamerican civilization is known for its stepped pyramids and the city of Chichén-Itzá?
6. Q: Who was the famous Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, known for her relationships with Roman leaders Julius Caesar and Mark Antony?
7. Q: What ancient civilization built the famous hanging gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
8. Q: What is the name of the legendary city of gold sought after by many Spanish Conquistadors?
9. Q: Who was the first emperor of a unified China, known for building the Great Wall?
10. Q: What Roman structure was used for public spectacles and gladiatorial contests?
11. Q: Which ancient civilization is credited with the invention of the wheel?
12. Q: Who was the Spartan king who famously led 300 Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae?
13. Q: What writing material, made from reeds, was used in ancient Egypt?
14. Q: What ancient South American civilization is known for its geometric lines and figures etched into the Nazca desert?
15. Q: In which ancient civilization was the concept of democracy first introduced?

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15 Ancient Civilization Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Q: What river was central to the development of ancient Egyptian civilization?
   A: The Nile River.
2. Q: In which ancient civilization were the Olympics first held?
   A: Ancient Greece.
3. Q: Which Roman Emperor famously made his horse a senator?
   A: Caligula.
4. Q: What is the ancient writing system of the Egyptians called?
   A: Hieroglyphics.
5. Q: What Mesoamerican civilization is known for its stepped pyramids and the city of Chichén-Itzá?
   A: The Mayans.
6. Q: Who was the famous Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, known for her relationships with Roman leaders Julius Caesar and Mark Antony?
   A: Cleopatra VII.
7. Q: What ancient civilization built the famous hanging gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
   A: The Babylonians.
8. Q: What is the name of the legendary city of gold sought after by many Spanish Conquistadors?
   A: El Dorado.
9. Q: Who was the first emperor of a unified China, known for building the Great Wall?
   A: Qin Shi Huang.
10. Q: What Roman structure was used for public spectacles and gladiatorial contests?
    A: The Colosseum.
11. Q: Which ancient civilization is credited with the invention of the wheel?
    A: The Sumerians (Mesopotamia).
12. Q: Who was the Spartan king who famously led 300 Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae?
    A: King Leonidas.
13. Q: What writing material, made from reeds, was used in ancient Egypt?
    A: Papyrus.
14. Q: What ancient South American civilization is known for its geometric lines and figures etched into the Nazca desert?
    A: The Nazca civilization.
15. Q: In which ancient civilization was the concept of democracy first introduced?
    A: Ancient Athens in Greece.

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