Ancient Civilizations Quiz – Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome and China (Grades 6–7)
A history quiz for grades 6–7 on the ancient world: Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, ancient China, Greece and Rome. 12 questions on rivers, writing, rulers, inventions and famous monuments, with explanations.
- Grades 6–7
- 12 questions
- About 6 min
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Questions
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- 1Single choice
In which ancient region, between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, did some of the first cities and cuneiform writing appear?
- Mesopotamia
- Egypt
- Greece
- The Indus Valley
- 2Single choice
Which river was the lifeline of ancient Egyptian civilization?
- The Tigris
- The Nile
- The Indus
- The Yellow River
- 3Single choice
What is the name of the ancient Egyptian writing system that used pictures and symbols?
- Cuneiform
- Runes
- Hieroglyphs
- The Latin alphabet
- 4Single choice
Why was the Great Pyramid of Giza built?
- As a temple for the sun god Ra
- As a tomb for the pharaoh Khufu
- As a royal palace
- As a lighthouse for ships on the Nile
- 5True / False
Ancient Athens is known as the birthplace of democracy.
- True
- False
- 6Single choice
Which ancient civilization held the first Olympic Games, in honor of Zeus?
- The Romans
- The Egyptians
- The Greeks
- The Persians
- 7Single choice
Who was the first emperor of Rome?
- Julius Caesar
- Augustus
- Nero
- Constantine
- 8Multiple choiceMore than one correct answer
Which of these did the ancient Romans build? Select all that apply.
- Aqueducts that carried water to cities
- The Great Wall
- Paved roads across their empire
- The pyramids of Giza
- The Colosseum
- 9Type answer
In which country was paper invented? Type its name.
Written answer:
- 10Single choice
Which civilization built the planned cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, with drains and streets laid out in a grid?
- The Indus Valley Civilization
- The Maya
- Ancient Greece
- The Phoenicians
- 11True / False
The Parthenon in Athens was built by the ancient Egyptians.
- True
- False
- 12Single choice
Which ruler unified China in 221 BCE and became its first emperor?
- Confucius
- Genghis Khan
- Kublai Khan
- Qin Shi Huang