Home > HistoryAncient Civilizations and Their Achievements Report a question What’s wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 0% Ancient Civilizations and Their Achievements 1. Which civilization built the famous city of Machu Picchu? Mayans Aztecs Incas Olmecs 2. Which ancient civilization is known for creating a road network spanning over 50,000 miles? Persians Romans Mayans Greeks 3. Which civilization is credited with developing the first known alphabet? Sumerians Phoenicians Hittites Egyptians 4. Which ancient civilization is known for developing the first sewage and drainage systems? Indus Valley Civilization Egyptians Babylonians Romans 5. Which ancient empire was ruled by Cyrus the Great? Byzantine Empire The Achaemenid Empire Roman Empire Greek Empire 6. Which ancient wonder was built on the island of Pharos to guide sailors? The Lighthouse of Alexandria The Temple of Artemis The Statue of Zeus The Hanging Gardens of Babylon 7. Which structure was built as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu? The Great Pyramid of Giza The Valley of the Kings The Sphinx The Temple of Karnak 8. Which civilization built Chichen Itza, a major pre-Columbian city in Mexico? Aztecs Olmecs Mayans Incas 9. What was the primary writing material used in Ancient Egypt? Papyrus Animal skins Stone tablets Clay tablets 10. What was the name of the trading route that connected China to the Mediterranean? Spice Route Silk Road Amber Road Royal Road 11. Which ancient civilization is credited with developing the first known system of writing, cuneiform? Sumerians of Mesopotamia Phoenicians Ancient Egyptians Babylonians 12. What was the main purpose of the Colosseum in ancient Rome? An arena for gladiatorial contests A political meeting place A military training ground A temple for Roman gods 13. Which ancient civilization invented democracy? Egyptians Athenians Persians Romans 14. Which civilization developed the concept of zero in mathematics? Mayans Greeks Egyptians Romans 15. What was the primary purpose of ziggurats in Mesopotamia? Storage of food Royal palaces Defense towers Religious temples 16. Which civilization is credited with inventing the first known calendar based on a 365-day year? Chinese Ancient Egyptians Greeks Sumerians 17. What was the primary purpose of the Great Wall of China? To mark territorial boundaries To serve as a burial site To defend against invaders To connect trade routes 18. Which civilization is credited with creating the first code of laws? Persians Romans Greeks Babylonians Your score is The average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
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