Ancient Civilizations Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 9
What is the name of the earliest known civilization, home to the Sumerians and Akkadians?
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mesopotamia
Which ancient civilization tamed the Kaffir cat and trained it to act as a retriever in hunting?
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egyptians
In which ancient city did Claudius Rich conduct a survey in 1881, including the examination of Nebuchadnezzar's summer palace?
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babylon
What horrific practice have archaeologists controversially theorized that the Anasazi people engaged in based on their meal sites?
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cannibalism
What land did the ancient Romans refer to as Hibernia?
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ireland
What ancient Phoenician city, near present-day Tunis, was protected by walls up to 40 feet high?
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carthage
What is the name of the fortress-city overlooking the Urubamba River that may have been the last Inca stronghold?
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machu picchu
Which Babylonian ruler is reputed to have received his legal code from the sun god Shumash?
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hammurabi
Which city on the Euphrates River became prominent during the reign of King Hammurabi of the Amorites?
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babylon
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