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HISTORY QUIZ 1 ANCIENT HISTORY

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu May 01, 2008 1:33 am

"World History strictly B.C."


1. The Peloponnesian War began in 431 B.C. and was fought between what two cities?
ATHENS AND SPARTA
2. The First Triumvirate was established in 60 B.C. by Julius Caesar, Marcus Licinius Crassus, and this Roman general and consul. He was one of Caesar's many enemies and his son-in-law,he became a ruler of Rome. Who was he?
POMPEY
3. Stonehenge is thought to have been built over a 1,500 year period. Approximately when is Stonehenge thought to have been started?
3100 B.C.
4. King Philip II of Macedonia was assassinated in 336 B.C. and was succeeded by his son. Who was he?
ALEXANDER THE GREAT
5. Which of the following is NOT one of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?
A) The Great Pyramid of Giza B) The Great Wall of China C) The Hanging Gardens of Babylonia D) The Lighthouse of Alexandria
B) THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
6. Ancient forms of written communication in Mesopotamia were called what?
CUNEIFORM
7. What structure is considered to be the oldest man-made building still standing?
SAKKARAH STEP PYRAMID
8. What leader is responsible for creating the Persian Empire of the 6th century B.C.?
CYRUS THE GREAT
9. Who inhabited the Italian peninsula prior to the Romans?
ETRUSCANS
10. Rome and Carthage fought each other in the Punic Wars. How many Punic Wars were there?
THREE
11. Who studied under Socrates?
A) Plato B) Aristophanes C) Aristotle D) Alexander the Great
A) PLATO
12. The expression 'an eye for an eye' has come to symbolize the principle behind what code of laws?
HAMMURABI'S CODE
13. Which is a Roman achievement in the 2nd century B.C. (200-101 B.C.)?
A) The refinement of papermaking B) The use of a rudimentary compass C) The first paved roads D) The development of the telescope
C) THE 1ST PAVED ROADS
14. The Great Pyramid of Giza was built for which Egyptian ruler?
CHEOPS
15. What nation was settled by the Amorites, a Semitic people from the Arabian peninsula, in 2100 B.C.?
SYRIA
16. Which ruler was the last Egyptian Pharaoh to hold part of Palestine?
RAMES III
17. Although the Japanese did not start writing their history until approx. 600 A.D., the first Japanese people came from the Korean peninsula in what century B.C.?
THIRD
18. The Ch'in Dynasty ended in 207 B.C. and was followed by what Dynasty?
HAN
19. In the Homer's The 'Odyssey', where is Odysseus trying to find his way home to?
ITHACA
20. Which Herod was in power during the time Jesus of Nazareth was born and also ordered the massacre of the innocents?
HEROD THE GREAT
21. Which Pharaoh is believed to be the Pharaoh during the Hebrew's exodus from Egypt?
RAMESES II
22. Before Julius Caesar became Consul for the second time, he was the Governor and military leader of what province?
GAUL
23. Of the six vanished ancient Wonders of the World, which was the last to disappear?
LIGHTHOUSE OF ALEXANDRIA
24. The first Roman landing in Britain was led by Julius Caesar and happened in what year?
55 B.C.
25. The Canaanites were one of the two main groups that made up the Phoenician civilization. Who was the other group?
PHKISTINES
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Re: HISTORY QUIZ 1 ANCIENT HISTORY

Postby brod » Thu May 01, 2008 1:35 am

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Re: HISTORY QUIZ 1 ANCIENT HISTORY

Postby JAS » Thu May 01, 2008 1:40 am

Q19 The island of Ithaka...allegedly :wink:

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Re: HISTORY QUIZ 1 ANCIENT HISTORY

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu May 01, 2008 1:46 am

brod wrote:12 Retribution

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Re: HISTORY QUIZ 1 ANCIENT HISTORY

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu May 01, 2008 1:46 am

JAS wrote:Q19 The island of Ithaka...allegedly :wink:

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Re: HISTORY QUIZ 1 ANCIENT HISTORY

Postby JAS » Thu May 01, 2008 1:51 am

magpie in the 80's wrote:
JAS wrote:Q19 The island of Ithaka...allegedly :wink:

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CORRECT JAS SPELLING INCORRECT :wink:


That's ok you go ahead and use the Latin spelling if you want too :wink: :lol:

Q11 Plato

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Re: HISTORY QUIZ 1 ANCIENT HISTORY

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu May 01, 2008 1:53 am

JAS wrote:
magpie in the 80's wrote:
JAS wrote:Q19 The island of Ithaka...allegedly :wink:

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CORRECT JAS SPELLING INCORRECT :wink:


That's ok you go ahead and use the Latin spelling if you want too :wink: :lol:

Q11 Plato

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Re: HISTORY QUIZ 1 ANCIENT HISTORY

Postby JAS » Thu May 01, 2008 1:56 am

Q4 Alexander the Great
Q5 Great Wall of China

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Re: HISTORY QUIZ 1 ANCIENT HISTORY

Postby Mickyj » Thu May 01, 2008 10:43 am

1. The Peloponnesian War began in 431 B.C. and was fought between what two cities? athens and Sparta
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Re: HISTORY QUIZ 1 ANCIENT HISTORY

Postby Pseudo » Thu May 01, 2008 11:26 am

10 - two
12 - Hammurabi's Law
14 - Cheops
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Re: HISTORY QUIZ 1 ANCIENT HISTORY

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu May 01, 2008 12:26 pm

JAS wrote:Q4 Alexander the Great
Q5 Great Wall of China

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Re: HISTORY QUIZ 1 ANCIENT HISTORY

Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu May 01, 2008 12:26 pm

Mickyj wrote:1. The Peloponnesian War began in 431 B.C. and was fought between what two cities? athens and Sparta

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Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu May 01, 2008 12:27 pm

Pseudo wrote:10 - two JUST ONE OFF PSEUDO...3
12 - Hammurabi's Law
14 - Cheops

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Re: HISTORY QUIZ 1 ANCIENT HISTORY

Postby Kahuna » Thu May 01, 2008 8:08 pm

6/ Cunieform (sp?)
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Re: HISTORY QUIZ 1 ANCIENT HISTORY

Postby JAS » Thu May 01, 2008 8:46 pm

Q2 Pompey was his son-in-law but don't know his full title/name...can look it up if needed.
Q3 About 9am on a Tuesday :wink:
Q7 Stonehenge
Q8 Xerxes
Q20 The first one...Herod I of maybe called the Great
Q21 Rameses

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Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu May 01, 2008 9:16 pm

Kahuna wrote:6/ Cunieform (sp?)

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Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu May 01, 2008 9:18 pm

JAS wrote:Q2 Pompey was his son-in-law but don't know his full title/name...can look it up if needed.
Q3 About 9am on a Tuesday :wink: incorrect
Q7 Stonehenge incorrect
Q8 Xerxes incorrect
Q20 The first one...Herod I of maybe called the Great
Q21 Rameses[clor=red] need more info as to which rameses[/color]

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Postby JAS » Thu May 01, 2008 9:19 pm

Q22 Gaul

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Postby magpie in the 80's » Thu May 01, 2008 9:19 pm

JAS wrote:Q22 Gaul

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Re: HISTORY QUIZ 1 ANCIENT HISTORY

Postby JAS » Thu May 01, 2008 9:25 pm

Q3 How do you know I'm wrong...prove it :wink: :lol:
Q7 Are we looking for oldest intact building or do ruins count...I think there are tombs on Malta that are considered some of the oldest man made structures.
Q8 How about Darius...can never remember which was first.
Q21 Rameses II.

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