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Every continent (other than Antarctica) has been home to ancient civilizations. How well do you know our ancient, global past?

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Can You Pass This Ancient History Trivia Quiz?

Test your knowledge of ancient civilizations, empires, and events. Challenge yourself with this trivia quiz!

Julius Caesar

Which Roman leader was assassinated on the Ides of March?

Chichén Itzá, in Mexico's Yucatán, is considered a wonder of the world.

Mayan

 Which ancient civilization spanned modern-day Mexico and much of Central America?

We can thank him for the detailed accounts he kept of the Greco-Persian Wars.

Herodotus

What was the name of the ancient Greek historian known as the "Father of History"?

The Step Pyramid of Djoser was built approximately between 2630 BCE and 2611 BCE.

Djoser

Which ancient Egyptian pharaoh built the first pyramid?

Anubis had a jackal-headed or canine appearance.

Anubis

Which ancient Egyptian god was associated with mummification?

There are three scripts on the Rosetta Stone — two in ancient Egyptian and one in ancient Greek.

Rosetta Stone

  Which stone artifact was the key to deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphics?

He was born in 259 BCE and died in 210 BCE.

Qin Shi Huang

  Who was the first official emperor of a unified China?

There are ruins right outside of Tunis that are well worth a visit.

Carthage

  What ancient city-state in modern-day Tunisia was Rome's fiercest rival during the Punic Wars?

It was a powerful trading empire located in modern-day northern Ethiopia and Eritrea. Navigating the Red Sea trade networks, it grew into one of the four greatest global powers of the ancient world alongside Rome, Persia, and China.

The Kingdom of Axum

  Which major East African trading empire adopted Christianity in the 4th century CE, around the same time as Rome?

There is no official founder or sacred text.

Shinto

  Which native, animistic religion of Japan originated in prehistoric times and focuses on the worship of spirits called _kami_?

Ancient Australians lived alongside Australia's megafauna for thousands of years before these large animals went extinct.

True

 True or False:  Megafeathers and giant marsupials, like the rhinoceros-sized _Diprotodon_, coexisted with early Indigenous Australians.

Lurs horns

  What long, curved, prehistoric wind instruments made of bronze have been excavated from Scandinavian bogs?

It was created by the Sumerians in Mesopotamia, which is modern-day Iraq.

Cuneiform

What is the earliest known form of writing?

This community spanned from the Great Lakes all the way to the Gulf of Mexico.

Adena Culture

  Which ancient culture, centered in the Ohio River Valley from 1000 to 200 BCE, was among the earliest to transition from foraging to organized farming and mound-building?

The Battle of Thermopylae

  Lastly, which battle saw 300 Spartans (along with several thousand other Greeks) hold off a massive Persian army at a narrow mountain pass?

I'm genuinely curious...did you think you were going to pass? That confidence will take you far, but watching a few documentaries may take you further.

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It's time to go back to school.

I'm not saying I completely doubted you, but you did do better than I expected. Whichever civilizations tripped you up, you should watch a documentary on soon!

Not bad!

Alright, icon! It's time to dust off your crown. Can I ask...do you simply remember all of this stuff, or do you actively study history to learn more? Drop any learning tips in the comments (I think the vast majority of people could benefit from it).

You know your stuff!

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