Question 1

Which is considered as oldest civilization of the world?&#10;A)mesopotamian civilization&#10;B)egyptian civilization&#10;C)harappa civilization&#10;D)chinese civilization

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The Mesopotamian civilization is considered the oldest civilization in the world. It developed around 4000 BCE in the region of the Tigris-Euphrates river system, which is now modern-day Iraq. This civilization is known for its significant contributions to human culture, including the invention of writing, the wheel, and the establishment of cities and complex government structures.

Question 2

Which among following is called &#34;Gift of the Nile&#34;?&#10;A)china&#10;B)india&#10;C)iraq&#10;D)egypt

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Egypt is referred to as the "Gift of the Nile" because the Nile River provides the region with the necessary resources to sustain its agricultural and economic activities.

Question 3

Who is considered as the master of Greek comedy?&#10;A)aeschylus&#10;B)sophocles&#10;C)aristophanes&#10;D)philip

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sophocles&#10;

Question 4

When ancient Olympic Games first held?&#10;A)776 bc&#10;B)780 bc&#10;C)790 bc&#10;D)800 bc

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The ancient Olympic Games were first held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. This date marks the first recorded Olympic Games in history.

Question 5

Rome was founded around?&#10;A)1000 bc&#10;B)1200 bc&#10;C)1400 bc&#10;D)1600 bc

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Question 6

Which was not a Roman Philosopher?&#10;A)cicero&#10;B)seneca&#10;C)lucretius&#10;D)octavian

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Octavian, better known as Augustus, was the first Roman Emperor and not a philosopher. Cicero, Seneca, and Lucretius were all prominent Roman philosophers and writers.

Question 7

Who was among the famous Roman poets?&#10;A)tacitus&#10;B)pliny&#10;C)virgil&#10;D)marcus

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Virgil, also known as Publius Vergilius Maro, was a classical Roman poet best known for his epic poem "The Aeneid," which has been of central importance to Western literature. Tacitus and Pliny were Roman historians and authors, not primarily known for poetry. Marcus could refer to multiple historical figures, but without further specification, it does not directly point to a famous Roman poet.

Question 8

Marco Polo, Venetian traveler, travelled from Venice to China and Japan in:&#10;A)1285 - 90&#10;B)1288 - 93&#10;C)1290 - 96&#10;D)1295 - 1301

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Marco Polo traveled from Venice to China and Japan between 1290 and 1296, a journey that took him across Asia and introduced him to the court of Kublai Khan.

Question 9

What were the two main city states of Ancient Greece?&#10;A)roma and alexandria&#10;B)corinth and olympia&#10;C)sparta and athens&#10;D)thebes and argos

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Sparta and Athens were the two most prominent city-states in ancient Greece, known for their military power and cultural achievements, respectively.

Question 10

.What do we call the period of Ancient Greece history that occurred before the Greeks introduced democracy?&#10;A)monarchy period&#10;B)hellenistic period&#10;C)classical period&#10;D)archaic period

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The period before the introduction of democracy in Ancient Greece is known as the Archaic period. This era, which spanned from the 8th to the early 5th century BCE, preceded the Classical period, during which democracy was established in Athens.

Question 11

What major civilization that came soon after the Greeks was greatly influenced by the Greek culture?&#10;A)romans&#10;B)egyptians&#10;C)assyrians&#10;D)persians

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Question 12

What period was marked by democracy and great philosophers such as Plato and Socrates?&#10;A)monarchy period&#10;B)hellenistic period&#10;C)classical period&#10;D)archaic period

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Question 13

What was the primary focus of much of the culture of the city of Sparta?&#10;A)food and celebration&#10;B)music and literature&#10;C)painting and sculpture&#10;D)war and fighting

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Question 14

Which of the following statements best describes the historical significance of Ancient Greece?&#10;A)much of today`s western culture is founded on ancient greek culture.&#10;B)it was a powerful civilization with little lasting influence.&#10;C)greek culture had a large impact on asian culture including china and japan.&#10;D)the ancient greeks had little impact on the rest of the world other than the olympic games.

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Question 15

What was the primary focus of much of the culture of the city of Athens?&#10;A)war and fighting&#10;B)athletics and competition&#10;C)art and education&#10;D)power and conquest

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Question 16

What do we call the last period of Ancient Greece, before they were conquered by the Romans&#10;A)romantic period&#10;B)hellenistic period&#10;C)classical period&#10;D)archaic period

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Question 17

What toy was invented by the Greeks that many children still play with today?&#10;A)slinky&#10;B)kites&#10;C)marbles&#10;D)yo-yo

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Question 18

What area of modern society has its foundation in the Ancient Greek culture?&#10;A)government&#10;B)art&#10;C)literature&#10;D)all of the above

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Question 19

Did the early civilizations that developed along the Nile, the Tigris-Euphrates and the Huang He (Yellow River) have in common?&#10;A)each society's religious beliefs were based on monotheism&#10;B)urban communities were built using iron and steel tools&#10;C)the form of government in each community was based on male suffrage&#10;D)transportation and communication were promoted by a mild climate, fertile soil, and

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Question 20

The early civilizations of the Nile River Valley, Mesopotamia, and the Yellow River Valley were similar because they were&#10;A)industrialized societies&#10;B)monotheistic&#10;C)dependent on fertile land&#10;D)dependent on each other for trade

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Question 21

One way in which the civilizations of the Sumerians, the Phoenicians, and the Maya were Similar is that each?&#10;A)developed extensive writing systems&#10;B)emphasized equality in education&#10;C)established monotheistic religions&#10;D)encouraged democratic participation in government

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Question 22

Which idea of Babylonian society does this portion of the Hammurabi code of law reflect?&#10;A)all men were equal under the law&#10;B)fines were preferable to corporal punishment&#10;C)divisions existed between social classes&#10;D)violence was always punished with violence

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Question 23

The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures&#10;A)developed along rivers&#10;B)used the ziggurat form for their temples&#10;C)established trade routes to china&#10;D)used a hieroglyphic writing system

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Question 24

One reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys was that&#10;A)the location protected the people from land invasion&#10;B)periodic flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming&#10;C)these rivers provided a direct trade route between europe and asia&#10;D)these rivers flowed into the mediterranean sea

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Deck 1: Ancient Civilizations and Cultures