Ancient History Quiz: Test Your Knowledge!

Posted on Sep 15, 2024 in History

1. 1. In ancient Greek mythology, why are gods depicted with multiple heads?

      1. Multiple hands represent multiple abilities and allow them to sustain multiple icons.

      2. It allows the gods to be presented as moving objects.

      3. Both A and B

   2. Which of the following are three of Vishnu’s avatars?

      1. Ganesha, Vamana, Kurma

      2. Rama, Krishna, Buddha

      3. Sarasvati, Rama, Lakshmi

   3. What period of history marked the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Modern era?

      1. 1. Prehistory

         2. Old Age

         3. Renaissance

      2. What were the reasons for the downfall of colonialism in Africa?

         1. Europeans could no longer afford the cost of keeping their empires.

         2. African colonies suffered during the Depression, resulting in poverty and unrest.

         3. Both A and B

         4. None of the above

      3. How many hours did people typically work during the First Industrial Revolution?

         1. 16 to 18

         2. 20 to 23

         3. 15 to 17

         4. 12 to 15

      4. What body of water played a major role in the development of ancient Egypt?

         1. Mediterranean Sea

         2. Red Sea

         3. Nile River

         4. Both A and C

      5. For which pharaoh was the first Egyptian pyramid built?

         1. Khufu

         2. Khafre

         3. Zoser

      6. What material did embalmers wrap mummies in?

         1. Strips of cotton

         2. Strips of wool

         3. Strips of linen

      7. Why did the Egyptians make mummies?

         1. To preserve the bodies of the dead so they could live in the afterlife

         2. To decorate their homes

         3. To remember the dead

         4. To honor the gods

      8. What is the Pietà, and where is it found?

         1. A painting by Leonardo Da Vinci in the Louvre

         2. A sculpture by Michelangelo Buonarroti in St. Peter’s Basilica

         3. A mural by Raphael in the Sistine Chapel

      9. What happened at the end of the Viking era?

         1. Christianity spread across Europe.

         2. The Roman Empire fell.

         3. The discovery of America

         4. The end of the Ming Dynasty

      10. Who is the “Ruler of the Gods” in Norse mythology?

          1. Rán

          2. Thor

          3. Odin

      11. How many avatars does Vishnu have?

          1. 10

          2. 7

          3. 5

      12. What are some potential benefits of colonization?

          1. Diversification and the mixing of cultures

          2. Being able to enslave others

          3. Having more land to build houses on

      13. What system in the English language is derived from Norse mythology?

          1. Numbers

          2. Days of the week

          3. Months of the year

      14. When the Bastille prison was stormed during the French Revolution on July 14, 1789, what were the revolutionaries after?

          1. The huge stock of arms and powder kept inside

          2. The only seven people held prisoner

          3. The guards and officers of the prison

      15. Choose two Indian gods.

          1. Rama

          2. Chac

          3. Shiva

      16. Which of the following mythological figures had their relationship changed by a famous movie studio?

          1. Kronos

          2. Loki

          3. Brahma

      17. In which of the following cities were women not considered citizens?

          1. Scandinavia

          2. Mohenjo-daro

          3. Athens

      18. What major event led to the independence movement in Latin America (with the exception of Brazil)?

          1. A peaceful economic treaty between Spain and the viceroyalties

          2. The revolution of powerful Latin chiefs (caciques)

          3. A weakened Spanish crown due to the Napoleonic invasion

      19. Which mythology features a central trinity of “The Creator, the Preserver, and the Destroyer”?

          1. Mayan

          2. Greek

          3. Hindu

      20. What is the name of the old Nordic alphabet?

          1. Futhark

          2. Mahabharata

          3. Mammen

      21. Which archaeological site belongs to the Mayan civilization?

          1. Tajin

          2. Monte Albán

          3. Tulum

      22. Why did Martin Luther’s thesis garner so much attention?

          1. He wrote in English.

          2. The development of the printing press

          3. He was the most important monk in his sect

          25. The Epic of Gilgamesh was written with one of the following writing systems. Also, this system was used for keeping records and making contracts. (oldest writing in the world, from sumeria)

              1. Hieroglyphics

              2. Cuneiform

              3. Logographic

          26. Mesopotamia was located between which 2 rivers?

              1. Tigris and Euphrates

              2. Nile and Tigris

              3. Nile and Indus

          27. Why have historians established that the mayan civilization came formally to an end in the year 1697?

              1. Because of the absorption of the mayan culture by the aztec empire

              2. Because the last mayan city-state was colonized by the spanish conquistadors in that year

              3. Historians have not said that, the mayan civilization ended formally in the year 900 due to a drought

          28. Why was Istanbul and the Ottoman Empire important for the European Renaissance?

              1. It controlled all the trade routes throughout Europe

              2. The printing press was invented in Istanbul

              3. It linked China and India to Europe

          29. When did the Vikings era end?

              1. when the become Jewish

              2. When they become Christians

              3. When the become Buddhist  

          30. Which of the followings characters is the principal God in nordic religion?

              1. Asgard

              2. Odin

              3. Aysur

          31. What are the four noble truths of Buddha?

              1. Dukkha, arising of Dukkha, cessation of Dukkha, path to the cessation of Dukkha

              2. loyalty, love, respect, wisdom

              3. reduce, reuse, recycle

          32. What makes Fray Bartolome de las Casas such an important character in mayan history?

              1. He was a spanish Fray that protected Mayan culture.

              2. He was a Mayan fray that sides with the spaniards.

              3. He was not relevant to mayan culture.

          33. Who was the main god (god of the sun) in Egyptian beliefs?  

              1. Ra

              2. Cleopatra

              3. Nefertiti

          34. What is the most important book of Sumerian culture?

              1. Gilgamesh

              2. Ramayana

              3. The Bible

          35. Who is the god of destruction according to Hinduism?

              1. Brahma

              2. Shiva

              3. Vishnú

          36. Which emperor can be compared to Constantine in Hinduism

              1. Bhaga

              2. Ashoka

              3. Varuna

          37. Main form of art in Hindu culture

              1. Paint

              2. Dance

              3. Sculpture