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15 Early Human Civilizations Trivia Questions and Answers

How much do you know about ancient civilizations? Can you answer these early human civilizations trivia questions?

15 Early Human Civilizations Trivia Questions

  1. Which ancient civilization, located in modern-day Iraq, is known for inventing one of the earliest writing systems called cuneiform?
  2. What early civilization built the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
  3. Which ancient civilization, located in the Indus River Valley, is known for its advanced city planning, including sewage systems and grid layouts?
  4. What ancient Mesoamerican civilization is known for creating the Long Count calendar and building impressive stepped pyramids?
  5. Which early Chinese dynasty is considered the first, with archaeological evidence supporting its existence, and is known for bronze casting and oracle bones?
  6. What ancient civilization, centered on the island of Crete, is known for its elaborate palaces and frescoes, including the famous Knossos palace?
  7. Which early civilization of the Fertile Crescent is known for the Code of Hammurabi, one of the earliest written legal codes?
  8. What ancient empire, founded by Cyrus the Great, became one of the largest empires in the world and was known for its tolerance of different cultures?
  9. Which early civilization in South America, known for its stonework and terraces, built the famous city of Machu Picchu?
  10. What early civilization, located in modern-day Turkey, is often credited with developing the first iron tools and weapons?
  11. Which ancient civilization, located in present-day Mexico, is known for creating colossal stone heads and is often called the “mother culture” of Mesoamerica?
  12. What ancient civilization built the ziggurat of Ur and is considered one of the first true cities in the world?
  13. Which early civilization developed the alphabet that would become the foundation for Greek and Roman scripts?
  14. What early civilization on the Italian peninsula is known for influencing Roman culture and engineering, including the construction of aqueducts and roads?
  15. Which ancient African kingdom, located in modern-day Sudan, was known for its powerful pharaohs and pyramids similar to those in Egypt?

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15 Early Human Civilizations Trivia Questions and Answers

  1. Which ancient civilization, located in modern-day Iraq, is known for inventing one of the earliest writing systems called cuneiform? – Sumerians
  2. What early civilization built the Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? – Ancient Egyptians
  3. Which ancient civilization, located in the Indus River Valley, is known for its advanced city planning, including sewage systems and grid layouts? – Harappan Civilization (Indus Valley Civilization)
  4. What ancient Mesoamerican civilization is known for creating the Long Count calendar and building impressive stepped pyramids? – The Maya
  5. Which early Chinese dynasty is considered the first, with archaeological evidence supporting its existence, and is known for bronze casting and oracle bones? – Shang Dynasty
  6. What ancient civilization, centered on the island of Crete, is known for its elaborate palaces and frescoes, including the famous Knossos palace? – Minoans
  7. Which early civilization of the Fertile Crescent is known for the Code of Hammurabi, one of the earliest written legal codes? – Babylonians
  8. What ancient empire, founded by Cyrus the Great, became one of the largest empires in the world and was known for its tolerance of different cultures? – The Persian Empire (Achaemenid Empire)
  9. Which early civilization in South America, known for its stonework and terraces, built the famous city of Machu Picchu? – The Inca
  10. What early civilization, located in modern-day Turkey, is often credited with developing the first iron tools and weapons? – The Hittites
  11. Which ancient civilization, located in present-day Mexico, is known for creating colossal stone heads and is often called the “mother culture” of Mesoamerica? – The Olmec
  12. What ancient civilization built the ziggurat of Ur and is considered one of the first true cities in the world? – The Sumerians
  13. Which early civilization developed the alphabet that would become the foundation for Greek and Roman scripts? – The Phoenicians
  14. What early civilization on the Italian peninsula is known for influencing Roman culture and engineering, including the construction of aqueducts and roads? – The Etruscans
  15. Which ancient African kingdom, located in modern-day Sudan, was known for its powerful pharaohs and pyramids similar to those in Egypt? – The Kingdom of Kush
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