HISTORY QUIZ 2.

[magpie in the 80's]

25 MAIN CIVILIZATIONS OF HUMAN HISTORY

1. The cradle of the Sumerian civilization was the delta of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. In what modern-day nation is this located?
IRAQ
2. Of the 25 great civilizations, this was the most durable, lasting almost 4,000 years.
A) Greek B) Egyptian C) Phoenician D) Hrappa
B) EGYPTIAN
3. The Indian (or Indus Valley) civilization was born around 2500 BC. It collapsed around 1500 BC when it was destroyed by invading ________.
ARYANS
4. The Minoan civilization, located in the Mediterranean Sea, lasted from 2000 to 1380 BC. In Minoan art, which animal symbolized the goddess?
SNAKE
5. The Hittite empire lasted from 1900-1200 BC. What was its capital?
HATTUSAS
6. The Chinese civilization flourished in the Yellow River basin between 1600 BC and well into the twentieth century. In around 600 BC, Lao Tzu was born. What religion did he found?
TAOISM
7. The Austronesian civilization existed between 1500 BC and AD 1775. What Pacific island group was its cradle?
SOLOMON ISLANDS
8. The Babylonian empire flourished from 1930 BC until 539 BC, when it was conquered by ________.
CYRUS THE GREAT
9. The Inuit civilization thrived from 1400 BC to AD 1850 in the Arctic region now comprised of Canada and Greenland. The word "Inuit" comes from the Inuit word "inuk", which means
HUMAN BEING
10. The mighty Greek and Roman civilizations flourished in Western Europe and the Mediterranean from 1300 BC to AD 558. The first Roman Emperor was Octavian, better known as
AUGUSTUS
11. The Central American civilization flourished from 1200 BC to AD 1550. One of the greatest non-Western civilizations was developed by the Maya, between AD 250 and 900. Which of these was NOT a Mayan city?
A) Tikal B) Uxmal C) Copan D) Tlaxcala
D) TLAXCALA
12. Ancient Persian civilization lasted from around 1200 BC to AD 970. What was its major religion?
ZOROASTRIANISM
13. The Spartan civilization lasted from 650 BC to AD 395. The ancient Greek city-state of Sparta was famous for warring with the city-state of Athens in what was known as the _______ Wars.
PELOPONNESIAN
14. The Far Eastern (main) civilization, established in AD 589, scarcely survives today. Its dominant states were the Manchu Empire (1644-1912) and the Mongol Empire (1279-1368). One of the Mongol Empire's greatest leaders was this man, born as Temujin and known as the Great Khan of the Mongols.
GENGHIS KHAN
15. The Khmer civilization lasted from AD600-1432. What modern-day nation encompasses its territory?
CAMBODIA
16. The civilization of Islam, founded in AD 632 and still flourishing, is also a religion founded by the prophet Muhammad in Arabia. What does the word "islam" mean?
SUBMISSION
17. The Far Eastern civilization consisting of Japan and Korea began in AD 645. One of the most powerful rulers of this civilization was Togugawa Ieyasu, who took this title, which is often translated as "military dictator", in 1603.
SHOGUN
18. The civilization referred to as Western civilization, established around AD 612, flourishes today. One of the cradles of this civilization is the English island of Lindisfarne, also known as the _____ Island.
HOLY
19. The Orthodox Christian civilization began around AD 680 and survives today in Turkey and Eastern Europe. What alphabet was developed by these people?
CYRILLIC
20. The Hindu civilization arose in India around AD 775. One of its major religions was Sikhism, which was founded by this man in the late fifteenth century.
GURU NANAK
21. The Orthodox Christian (Russia) empire, established in AD 950, survives today. The dominant state was the Muscovite empire, which began with the reign of who?
IVAN THE GREAT
22. The Zimbabwe civilization flourished in Africa from AD 1150 to 1500. The civilization was composed mainly of this ethnic group, who make up the majority of the population of the nation of Zimbabwe today.
SHONA
23. The Ottoman Empire, located in what is now Turkey, lasted from 1324 to 1922. What occurred in 1922 to bring an end to the empire?
A REPUBLIC WAS FORMED
24. The sophisticated Andean, or Incan, civilization existed in South America from 1410 to 1533. Which city was the capital of the empire?
CUZCO PERU
25. The relatively short-lived Communist civilization began in western Europe in 1848 and ended in 1991. Karl Marx, along with this man, are generally credited with inspiring Communism with their work "The Communist Manifesto", published in 1848.
ENGELS

[Interceptor]

1. The cradle of the Sumerian civilization was the delta of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. In what modern-day nation is this located? Iraq
2. Of the 25 great civilizations, this was the most durable, lasting almost 4,000 years.
A) Greek B) Egyptian C) Phoenician D) Hrappa
15. The Khmer civilization lasted from AD600-1432. What modern-day nation encompasses its territory? Cambodia

[Pseudo]

1 - Iraq

6 - Taoism

11 - which of what was not a Mayan city?

14 - Ghengis Khan

15 - Cambodia

25 - Freidrich Engels

[magpie in the 80's]

1 - Iraq

6 - Taoism

11 - which of what was not a Mayan city?

14 - Ghengis Khan

15 - Cambodia

25 - Freidrich Engels

ALL CORRECT PSEUDO

[magpie in the 80's]

1. The cradle of the Sumerian civilization was the delta of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. In what modern-day nation is this located? Iraq
2. Of the 25 great civilizations, this was the most durable, lasting almost 4,000 years.
A) Greek B) Egyptian C) Phoenician D) Hrappa
15. The Khmer civilization lasted from AD600-1432. What modern-day nation encompasses its territory? Cambodia

ALL CORRECT INTERCEPTOR

[Turkeywizz]

12 ZOROASTRIANISM
17. Shogun
23. Turkey became a republic with Kemal Ataturk as President
3. Indus Valley destroyed by Aryans
4. goddess in Minoan art is a snake
5. Hittite capital was Hattusas (aka Bogazkoy)
8. Babylon conquered by Cyrus the Great from Persia
9. I would guess “the people”
13. Peloponnesian wars
16. I think it means “submission to God”
18. Holy Island
20. guru Nanak
24. Machu Picchu
7. I'm guessing the Indonesian archipelago
10. Octavian = Augustus
11. Tlaxcala isn't Mayan; it was founded by Cortes
21 Ivan the Terrible
22. Shona aka Mashona, a Bantu-speaking ethnic group

so there!


courtesy of my dear wife

[magpie in the 80's]

12 ZOROASTRIANISM
17. Shogun
23. Turkey became a republic with Kemal Ataturk as President
3. Indus Valley destroyed by Aryans
4. goddess in Minoan art is a snake
5. Hittite capital was Hattusas (aka Bogazkoy)
8. Babylon conquered by Cyrus the Great from Persia
9. I would guess “the people”
13. Peloponnesian wars
16. I think it means “submission to God”
18. Holy Island
20. guru Nanak
24. Machu Picchu incorrect
7. I'm guessing the Indonesian archipelago incorrect
10. Octavian = Augustus
11. Tlaxcala isn't Mayan; it was founded by Cortes
21 Ivan the Terrible
22. Shona aka Mashona, a Bantu-speaking ethnic group

so there!


courtesy of my dear wife

all others correct MRS.R

[JAS]

Q19 Cyrillic (sp)

Regards
JAS

[magpie in the 80's]

Q19 Cyrillic (sp)

Regards
JAS

CORRECT JAS

[Turkeywizz]

7 Polynesia

[magpie in the 80's]

7 Polynesia

incorrect R

[magpie in the 80's]

25 MAIN CIVILIZATIONS OF HUMAN HISTORY

1. The cradle of the Sumerian civilization was the delta of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers. In what modern-day nation is this located?
IRAQ
2. Of the 25 great civilizations, this was the most durable, lasting almost 4,000 years.
A) Greek B) Egyptian C) Phoenician D) Hrappa
B) EGYPTIAN
3. The Indian (or Indus Valley) civilization was born around 2500 BC. It collapsed around 1500 BC when it was destroyed by invading ________.
ARYANS
4. The Minoan civilization, located in the Mediterranean Sea, lasted from 2000 to 1380 BC. In Minoan art, which animal symbolized the goddess?
SNAKE
5. The Hittite empire lasted from 1900-1200 BC. What was its capital?
HATTUSAS
6. The Chinese civilization flourished in the Yellow River basin between 1600 BC and well into the twentieth century. In around 600 BC, Lao Tzu was born. What religion did he found?
TAOISM
7. The Austronesian civilization existed between 1500 BC and AD 1775. What Pacific island group was its cradle?
SOLOMON ISLANDS
8. The Babylonian empire flourished from 1930 BC until 539 BC, when it was conquered by ________.
CYRUS THE GREAT
9. The Inuit civilization thrived from 1400 BC to AD 1850 in the Arctic region now comprised of Canada and Greenland. The word "Inuit" comes from the Inuit word "inuk", which means
HUMAN BEING
10. The mighty Greek and Roman civilizations flourished in Western Europe and the Mediterranean from 1300 BC to AD 558. The first Roman Emperor was Octavian, better known as
AUGUSTUS
11. The Central American civilization flourished from 1200 BC to AD 1550. One of the greatest non-Western civilizations was developed by the Maya, between AD 250 and 900. Which of these was NOT a Mayan city?
A) Tikal B) Uxmal C) Copan D) Tlaxcala
D) TLAXCALA
12. Ancient Persian civilization lasted from around 1200 BC to AD 970. What was its major religion?
ZOROASTRIANISM
13. The Spartan civilization lasted from 650 BC to AD 395. The ancient Greek city-state of Sparta was famous for warring with the city-state of Athens in what was known as the _______ Wars.
PELOPONNESIAN
14. The Far Eastern (main) civilization, established in AD 589, scarcely survives today. Its dominant states were the Manchu Empire (1644-1912) and the Mongol Empire (1279-1368). One of the Mongol Empire's greatest leaders was this man, born as Temujin and known as the Great Khan of the Mongols.
GENGHIS KHAN
15. The Khmer civilization lasted from AD600-1432. What modern-day nation encompasses its territory?
CAMBODIA
16. The civilization of Islam, founded in AD 632 and still flourishing, is also a religion founded by the prophet Muhammad in Arabia. What does the word "islam" mean?
SUBMISSION
17. The Far Eastern civilization consisting of Japan and Korea began in AD 645. One of the most powerful rulers of this civilization was Togugawa Ieyasu, who took this title, which is often translated as "military dictator", in 1603.
SHOGUN
18. The civilization referred to as Western civilization, established around AD 612, flourishes today. One of the cradles of this civilization is the English island of Lindisfarne, also known as the _____ Island.
HOLY
19. The Orthodox Christian civilization began around AD 680 and survives today in Turkey and Eastern Europe. What alphabet was developed by these people?
CYRILLIC
20. The Hindu civilization arose in India around AD 775. One of its major religions was Sikhism, which was founded by this man in the late fifteenth century.
GURU NANAK
21. The Orthodox Christian (Russia) empire, established in AD 950, survives today. The dominant state was the Muscovite empire, which began with the reign of who?
IVAN THE GREAT
22. The Zimbabwe civilization flourished in Africa from AD 1150 to 1500. The civilization was composed mainly of this ethnic group, who make up the majority of the population of the nation of Zimbabwe today.
SHONA
23. The Ottoman Empire, located in what is now Turkey, lasted from 1324 to 1922. What occurred in 1922 to bring an end to the empire?
A REPUBLIC WAS FORMED
24. The sophisticated Andean, or Incan, civilization existed in South America from 1410 to 1533. Which city was the capital of the empire?
CUZCO PERU
25. The relatively short-lived Communist civilization began in western Europe in 1848 and ended in 1991. Karl Marx, along with this man, are generally credited with inspiring Communism with their work "The Communist Manifesto", published in 1848.
ENGELS

QUESTIONS ANSWERED ARE IN RED.
QUESTIONS UNANSWERED ARE IN BLUE.

END OF QUIZ