Тест по предмету «Английский язык» на тему «Мировая история (древний шумер - древняя мезоамерика)»
Which two rivers were the most important for Ancient Sumer? A. the Nile and the Congo B. the Tigris and the Euphrates C. the Indus and the Ganges D. the Yellow River and the Yangtze
What is a ziggurat? A. a royal tomb in the shape of a pyramid B. a stepped temple tower in Mesopotamia C. a marketplace in an Egyptian city D. a wall built to protect a city
How did the Sumerians write? A. with hieroglyphs on papyrus B. with cuneiform on clay tablets C. with an alphabet on parchment D. with quipu knots on strings
Which invention is usually credited to ancient Mesopotamia? A. the wheel B. the compass C. gunpowder D. paper
Who was Sargon of Akkad? A. a king who created one of the first empires B. a Mesopotamian god of the sun C. a Greek philosopher D. an Egyptian pharaoh
Why is the Code of Hammurabi famous? A. It is a set of laws written on a stone stele. B. It is the first map of the world. C. It is a poem about a great flood. D. It is a list of Egyptian gods.
Where does the Epic of Gilgamesh come from? A. Mesopotamia B. Mesoamerica C. Greece D. China
Which civilization built the Great Pyramids at Giza? A. the Sumerians B. the Egyptians C. the Maya D. the Romans
What is the Egyptian writing with picture symbols called? A. cuneiform B. hieroglyphs C. runes D. quipu
The ancient cities of Mohenjo-daro and Harappa belonged to A. the Indus Valley civilization B. ancient China C. ancient Greece D. the Olmec civilization
Where did the Shang dynasty rule? A. in ancient China B. in ancient Egypt C. in ancient Rome D. in ancient Greece
What did people in ancient China use oracle bones for? A. to write down laws B. to ask the gods about the future C. to count soldiers D. to build walls
Which Greek city was famous for its direct democracy? A. Sparta B. Athens C. Troy D. Babylon
In whose honour were the Olympic Games in ancient Greece held? A. Zeus B. Athena C. Hades D. Hermes
Which building stood on the Acropolis of Athens? A. the Parthenon B. the Colosseum C. the Hanging Gardens D. the Great Ziggurat of Ur
According to legend, who founded Rome? A. Romulus B. Julius Caesar C. Augustus D. Hannibal
In the Roman Republic, the most powerful governing body was A. the Senate B. a single king C. the pharaoh D. the priests of the Sun
What were Roman structures that carried water into cities called? A. aqueducts B. amphitheatres C. temples D. forums
What was the Colosseum in Rome used for? A. gladiator fights and public shows B. meetings of the Senate C. storing grain D. keeping the emperor's treasure
What is the Olmec civilization famous for? A. colossal stone heads B. quipu records C. cuneiform tablets D. iron weapons
Where did the Maya live? A. in Mesoamerica B. in Mesopotamia C. in the Nile valley D. in the Andes
What did the Maya use for writing? A. hieroglyphic signs B. cuneiform C. the Latin alphabet D. quipu
Which achievement is the Maya civilization well known for? A. a calendar with a 365-day solar year B. the first use of gunpowder C. building the Colosseum D. the invention of cuneiform
Tenochtitlan was the capital of A. the Aztecs B. the Inca C. the Maya D. the Olmec
What were chinampas? A. floating gardens used by the Aztecs B. Maya temples C. Inca roads D. Egyptian tombs
Where was the Inca Empire located? A. in the Andes B. in Mesoamerica C. in Mesopotamia D. in the Indus Valley
How did the Inca keep records? A. with quipu B. with hieroglyphs C. with cuneiform D. with an alphabet
Who built Machu Picchu? A. the Inca B. the Maya C. the Aztecs D. the Olmec
Which of these civilizations appeared first? A. Sumer B. the Aztecs C. the Inca D. the Maya
Which statement about the Aztecs is correct? A. They built their capital on an island in a lake. B. They wrote with cuneiform on clay tablets. C. They lived in the Andes mountains. D. They used quipu to keep records.
