Ancient Civilizations Trivia Questions
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In what country, south of Egypt, did the kingdom of Cush flourish along the Nile River for about 2,350 years?
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sudan
Which ancient civilization had domesticated the bee as early as 3000 B.C.?
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egyptians
In which ancient region, known as the 'land between 2 rivers', was the city of Mashkan-shapir recently rediscovered by archaeologists?
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mesopotamia
Which Minoan city and its great palace were destroyed by a fire around 1400 B.C. on Crete?
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knossos
What was the Eastern Roman Empire called after the fall of Rome in the West?
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byzantine empire
According to tradition, which city was founded by colonists from Tyre on the North African coast around 814 B.C.?
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carthage
On which island was the Minoan script, which early written Greek was based on, used?
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creed
Which ancient country was unified by King Menes, who was later killed by a hippopotamus?
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egypt
Which ancient African civilization worshipped Mut, a sky goddess sometimes depicted as a vulture?
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egypt
What skill were the Phoenicians particularly known for, leading the Greeks to refer to the North Star as the Phoenician Star?
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navigation
Along which river was the ancient kingdom of Kush located, in present-day Sudan?
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nile
Which country supplied the cedar wood that ancient Egypt had to import due to a lack of timber?
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lebanon
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