Civilizations - Quiz History

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Question 1 / 10

How did Cleopatra commit suicide when she was defeated by Rome's armies?

She committed suicide by drinking a glass containing poison

She was murdered, bitten by an asp

She committed suicide by letting herself die of thirst

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Question 2 / 10

In which city were the first rules governing the sale of alcoholic beverages enacted?

Babylon

Rome

Athens

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Question 3 / 10

In Greek mythology, who carries the world on his shoulders?

The giant Earth

The giant Olympus

The Titan Atlas

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Question 4 / 10

What is a ziggurat?

A type of cow that lives in Greece

A very long sword

A pyramid-shaped temple

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Question 5 / 10

What is the Silk Road?

A trade route between China and Europe

A trade route between Morocco and Algeria

A trade route between Peru and Canada

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Question 6 / 10

Who founded Jainism?

Alexander the Great

Ashoka

Mahavira

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Question 7 / 10

What is the most precious food for the Aztecs?

Cocoa bean

Corn

Potato

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Question 8 / 10

What is the didgeridoo?

A bowl once used by the Aborigines

A kind of trumpet made from a hollow branch or bamboo stem

An aboriginal dance

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Question 9 / 10

Why is Easter Island famous?

Because it's the biggest island in the world

Because it's the oldest island in the world

Because it has more or less 600 statues ranging from 1 to 20 metres in height

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Question 10 / 10

How many islands does Indonesia have?

27 432 iles

13 677 iles

7 534 iles