Quiznetik

History of the Early World | Set 1

1. Which is considered as oldest civilization of the world?

Correct : A. mesopotamian civilization

2. Which among following is called "Gift of the Nile”?

Correct : D. egypt

3. Who is considered as the master of Greek comedy?

Correct : B. sophocles

4. When ancient Olympic Games first held?

Correct : A. 776 bc

5. Who is known as the father of Modern Medicine?

Correct : C. hippocrates

6. Rome was founded around?

Correct : B. 1200 bc

7. Which was not a Roman Philosopher?

Correct : D. octavian

8. Who was among the famous Roman poets?

Correct : C. virgil

9. Marco Polo, Venetian traveler, travelled from Venice to China and Japan in:

Correct : C. 1290 - 96

10. What were the two main city states of Ancient Greece?

Correct : C. sparta and athens

11. .What do we call the period of Ancient Greece history that occurred before the Greeks introduced democracy?

Correct : D. archaic period

12. What major civilization that came soon after the Greeks was greatly influenced by the Greek culture?

Correct : A. romans

13. What period was marked by democracy and great philosophers such as Plato and Socrates?

Correct : C. classical period

14. What was the primary focus of much of the culture of the city of Sparta?

Correct : D. war and fighting

15. Which of the following statements best describes the historical significance of Ancient Greece?

Correct : A. much of today`s western culture is founded on ancient greek culture.

16. What was the primary focus of much of the culture of the city of Athens?

Correct : C. art and education

17. What do we call the last period of Ancient Greece, before they were conquered by the Romans

Correct : B. hellenistic period

18. What toy was invented by the Greeks that many children still play with today?

Correct : D. yo-yo

19. What area of modern society has its foundation in the Ancient Greek culture?

Correct : D. all of the above

20. Did the early civilizations that developed along the Nile, the Tigris-Euphrates and the Huang He (Yellow River) have in common?

Correct : D. transportation and communication were promoted by a mild climate, fertile soil, and

21. The early civilizations of the Nile River Valley, Mesopotamia, and the Yellow River Valley were similar because they were

Correct : C. dependent on fertile land

22. One way in which the civilizations of the Sumerians, the Phoenicians, and the Maya were Similar is that each?

Correct : B. emphasized equality in education

23. Which idea of Babylonian society does this portion of the Hammurabi code of law reflect?

Correct : D. violence was always punished with violence

24. The ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt were similar in that both cultures

Correct : A. developed along rivers

25. One reason for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valleys was that

Correct : B. periodic flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming

26. The Ancient Romans’ most significant contribution to Europe has been in the area of

Correct : D. law

27. An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was

Correct : D. the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class

28. The Ancient Athenians are credited with

Correct : C. establishing governments that had democratic elements

29. Both the Ancient Romans and the Ancient Chinese viewed foreigners as barbarians. This is an example of

Correct : D. ethnocentrism

30. A major contribution of the Roman Republic to Western European culture was the

Correct : A. concept of government by laws

31. Which ancient civilization established the basis of western democracy?

Correct : D. greek

32. The political system of the Ancient Roman Empire was characterized by

Correct : A. a strong central government

33. Which societal condition was basic to the development of Greek philosophy?

Correct : D. mass education

34. Important long-term contributions of Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations are primarily found in the area of

Correct : D. government and law

35. The Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta

Correct : B. was a powerful military state

36. An immediate result of the fall of the Roman Empire was

Correct : D. the growth of cities and dominance by the middle class

37. Which societal condition was basic to the development of Greek philosophy and Renaissance art?

Correct : D. mass education

38. An influence that spread from the Byzantine Empire to Early Russia was the

Correct : A. orthodox christian religion

39. The adoption of the Eastern Orthodox religion and the Cyrillic alphabet by the Russian people occurred as a result of

Correct : B. the westernization policies of peter the great

40. One similarity between Axum, Kush, and Nubia was that they were

Correct : D. early civilizations in africa

41. One similarity between the decline of the Roman Empire and the fall of the Manchu Dynasty was that both initially led to

Correct : C. political chaos and decentralization of government

42. A major contribution of the Roman Empire to Western society was the development of

Correct : D. an effective legal system

43. After the fall of Rome, the eastern portion of the Roman Empire became known as the

Correct : B. byzantine empire

44. Which conclusion can be drawn from a study of the early civilizations of Axium, Kush, Mali and Songhai?

Correct : D. these societies had a long and rich history before their first contact with europeans

45. A major effect of the decline of the Roman Empire was that Western Europe

Correct : B. was absorbed by the byzantine empire

46. Which characteristic was common to the Golden Age of Greece and the Italian Renaissance?

Correct : C. prosperity led to the creation of many works of art

47. During the centuries of dynastic rule, the Chinese rejected other cultures as inferior to their own. This situation illustrates the concept of

Correct : A. ethnocentrism

48. Alexander the Great’s conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia led to the

Correct : A. spread of hellenic culture

49. On which Continent is Greece located?

Correct : D. europe

50. What was the Roman name for the king of the gods?

Correct : A. zeus

51. Why did the Europeans go Exploring during the 1400-1600?

Correct : C. they were looking for a passage to the indies

52. What were hieroglyphics?

Correct : B. ancient egyptian picture writing

53. Ancient Egypt was located on what continent?

Correct : C. africa

54. What was the name of the material that Ancient Egyptians used to write on?

Correct : A. papyrus

55. What was the name of the building in Athens which was a temple to the goddess Athena?

Correct : D. parthenon

56. What was Sparta known for?

Correct : A. a military society

57. What was an Ancient Egyptian King called?

Correct : A. pharaoh

58. What was the capital of Ancient Greece?

Correct : A. athens

59. Put the Following ancient civilizations in order from oldest to most recent?

Correct : A. ancient egypt, ancient greece, ancient rome

60. Where did the Romans go to wash, exercise, and socialize?

Correct : D. market place

61. Which year Occurred first?

Correct : D. 1000 bc

62. Why was the Great Wall of China built?

Correct : B. to keep out enemies

63. What was Athens Not known for?

Correct : C. the military

64. What were the two main classes of people called in Ancient Rome?

Correct : A. patricians and plebians

65. The most important city states in Greece

Correct : B. athens and sparta

66. What crope did not grow well in ancient Greece?

Correct : D. dates

67. Which sea is both Greece and Rome located by?

Correct : C. mediterranean sea

68. Why were the city-states of Ancient Greece independent from each other?

Correct : D. travel between them was difficult

69. What international game was began in Ancient Greece?

Correct : D. the olympics

70. Who conquered the Ancient Greece?

Correct : A. the persians

71. Which civilization is known as the birth place of Democracy?

Correct : B. the greeks

72. Who, the leader of Roman Republic was assassinated on the Ides of March?

Correct : C. julius caesar

73. What was the Greek name for the king of the gods?

Correct : B. zeus

74. What language did the ancient Romans speak?

Correct : D. the romans

75. Who was the first emperor of Rome?

Correct : A. julius caesar

76. One similarity between the decline of the Roman Empire and the fall of the Manju Dynasty was that both initially led to

Correct : C. political chaos and decentralization of government

77. The ancient Greek city states of Sparta and the Soviet Union under Stalin were similar in that both societies

Correct : B. were powerful military states

78. One result of the Neolithic Revolution was

Correct : C. the establishment of villages and the rise of governments.

79. A similarity of the rule of the ancient Mongols and the ancient Greeks is that both

Correct : D. established vast empires and spread their culture to the people they conquered.

80. The code of Hummurabi is an example of

Correct : A. written rules for legal procedures.

81. In the ancient kingdom of Mali and in the Roman Republic an important feature of life was the development of

Correct : A. codified laws

82. The study of culture primarily involves

Correct : B. learning why various peoples live as they do

83. Buildings such as the gothic cathedrals in Western Europe and the Parthenon in ancient Greece reflect each

Correct : B. cultural values

84. Before towns and cities can develop in a society, the society needs to establish

Correct : B. an agricultural surplus

85. The invention of writing systems and the growth of cities occurred only in civilizations

Correct : C. developed complex institutions

86. In most societies urbanization has

Correct : A. weakened traditional values and life patterns

87. Recent archaeological studies suggest the theory that

Correct : A. the earliest humans evolved in the rift valley in africa

88. In most traditional societies the teaching of values is mainly the responsibility of the

Correct : D. family

89. “Feudal Society” the book written by

Correct : A. marc bloch

90. Who opined the growth of Christianity was the cause of the down fall of Roman Empire

Correct : B. edward gibbon

91. Who made Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire?

Correct : A. theodosius

92. Who was the last ruler of the Roman Empire?

Correct : C. romulus augustus

93. “History of Rome “written by

Correct : A. livy

94. Microliths a type of tools used by

Correct : A. mesolithic

95. The invention of wheel was during the period of

Correct : C. neolithic

96. “Urban Revolution “the term coined by

Correct : A. gorden child

97. The Patron deity of Ur

Correct : A. nanna

98. Ziggurat, The temple of heaven was situates at

Correct : B. ur