Studying and learning about ancient monuments is a great way to get a feel for how former societies lived. They are a glimpse into the past and relics of our history. Knowing about them means knowing about our own history and where we come from.
This quiz will test your knowledge of historical world sites from civilizations in the past. Unlike with current world monuments, the ones you will be quizzed on here were built by ancient societies with different cultures, rituals, and ways of doing things. Many of them were constructed hundreds, if not thousands of years ago. They were home to entire civilizations once upon a time and exist only as ruins today. Whether you are a history scholar, anthropologist, ancient culture enthusiast, or seasoned traveler, you certainly would have to know a lot about ancient monuments and civilizations to pass this quiz. Take up the challenge and see if you can get at least 12 out of 15.
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If You Get Over 80% On This Ancient Monuments Quiz, You Know a Lot Questions
Approximately when was the Great Sphinx of Giza built?
250 AD
1250 AD
250 BC
2500 BC
What people built Chichen Itza?
Construction workers
The Mayans
Spanish
Incas
What type of building is the Pantheon in Rome?
Government building
Temple
Library
Pants store
In what country can you find the Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak?
Bulgaria
Russia
Poland
China
What is believed to have been the purpose of Stonehenge?
School
Burial site
Festival location
Temple
In what century was the Konark Sun Temple built?
13th century
5th century
10th century
17th century
Trajan's Column was erected between 107-113 AD to commemorate Trajan's victories in what series of military conflicts?
Parthian Wars
Dacian Wars
Roman Wars
Marcomannic Wars
In what country can you find the Dolmen de Menga?
Spain
Italy
England
France
Approximately when was the Temple of Poseidon built?
4440 BC
1440 AD
440 BC
440 AD
On what mountain is the Temple of Apollo located?
Mount Parnassus
Smolikas
Mount Ida
Kajmakčalan
In what country can you find the Library of Celsus?
Greece
Turkey
Romania
Italy
In what country can you find the Palace of Diocletian?
Austria
Hungary
Croatia
Italy
What other Roman monument was the Arch of Constantine erected next to?
Pantheon
Aqueduct of Segovia
Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne
The Colosseum
Phaistos is thought to have been one of the main centers of what culture?
Minoan
Aztec
Persian
Incan
In what century did the construction of the Great Wall of China begin?
10th century BCE
3rd century BCE
10th century CE
3rd century CE
2 Comments
The great wall of china was started in the 3rd century B.C. not the 7th century B.C.
Thanks for bringing this to our attention! We’ve corrected the answer for the affected question and improved on the explanation.