Challenge yourself with the first question! Which city, often called the 'Eternal City,' is the site of the Colosseum?

Constantinople
Mohenjo-daro
Persepolis
Rome

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Which civilization built the city of Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains of Peru?

Climb to Machu Picchu, Inca Empire civilization, Peru

Babylonian Empire
Visigothic Kingdom
Mongol Empire
Inca Empire

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Siam was the former name of which country?

Laos
Singapore
Brunei
Thailand

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The Great Wall of China was primarily built to protect against invasions from which nomadic group?

Visigoths
Vikings
Huns
Mongols

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In which modern-day country can you find the historical city of Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire?

Persepolis, Achaemenid or Persian Empire, Marvdasht, Iran

Mayotte
Iran
Libya
Jordan

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In which African country is the city of Carthage located, known for its rivalry with Rome in ancient times?

Libya
Morocco
Algeria
Tunisia

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Which European explorer is credited with circumnavigating the globe during the Age of Exploration?

Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Marco Polo
Vasco da Gama

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The ancient city of Byzantium, later known as Constantinople, is the predecessor of which modern-day city?

Istanbul
Cairo
Athens
Rome

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The ancient city of Athens is located in which modern-day European country?

Greece
Belgium
Ireland
Moldova

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The historical city of Troy is located in what modern-day country?

Greece
Turkey
Egypt
Italy

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Which famous river flows through Cairo, the capital of Egypt?

Euphrates River
Nile River
Congo River
Tigris River

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The city of Timbuktu, known for its historical significance as a center of learning, is located in which African country?

Mali
Togo
Nigeria
Senegal

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Take a moment to celebrate, you've officially reached the halfway point! Which ancient civilization built the impressive stone city of Petra in present-day Jordan?

Inca Empire
Nabataean Kingdom
Ancient Egypt
Aztec Empire

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How many of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still exist today?

Twelve
One
Six
Zero

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What was the name of the English explorer who sailed to the eastern coast of Canada in the late 15th century?

John Cabot
Christopher Columbus
Amerigo Vespucci
Jacques Cartier

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What is the name of the ancient trade route that connected China and the Mediterranean, facilitating cultural exchange?

Amber Road
Incense Route
Silk Road
Spice Route

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What ancient civilization was responsible for establishing the Silk Road, a network of trade routes connecting East and West?

Chinese
Roman Empire
Visigothic Kingdom
Mongol Empire

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The Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was located in which ancient empire?

Nabataean Kingdom
Babylonian Empire
Akkadian Empire
Persian Empire

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What body of water did the ancient city of Troy overlook, according to Greek mythology?

Baltic Sea
Andaman Sea
Bellingshausen Sea
Aegean Sea

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Which ancient civilization is credited with creating the Rosetta Stone?

Inca Empire
Aztec Empire
Roman Empire
Ancient Egypt

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In which modern-day country can you find the ancient city of Palmyra, once an important trading hub?

Wakanda
Sudan
Liberia
Syria

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You're nearing the finale! In which country can you find these mysterious geoglyphs known as the Nazca Lines?

Laos
Somalia
Netherlands
Peru

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You're almost done! Which of the following is NOT one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

The Taj Mahal
The Colossus of Rhodes
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
The Lighthouse of Alexandria

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Well here's the final one: which island in the Mediterranean was the home of the Minoan civilization?

Curacao
Maui
Tasmania
Crete

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Challenge yourself with the first question! Which city, often called the 'Eternal City,' is the site of the Colosseum?

Which civilization built the city of Machu Picchu in the Andes Mountains of Peru?

Siam was the former name of which country?

The Great Wall of China was primarily built to protect against invasions from which nomadic group?

In which modern-day country can you find the historical city of Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire?

In which African country is the city of Carthage located, known for its rivalry with Rome in ancient times?

Which European explorer is credited with circumnavigating the globe during the Age of Exploration?

The ancient city of Byzantium, later known as Constantinople, is the predecessor of which modern-day city?

The ancient city of Athens is located in which modern-day European country?

The historical city of Troy is located in what modern-day country?

Which famous river flows through Cairo, the capital of Egypt?

The city of Timbuktu, known for its historical significance as a center of learning, is located in which African country?

Take a moment to celebrate, you've officially reached the halfway point! Which ancient civilization built the impressive stone city of Petra in present-day Jordan?

How many of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still exist today?

What was the name of the English explorer who sailed to the eastern coast of Canada in the late 15th century?

What is the name of the ancient trade route that connected China and the Mediterranean, facilitating cultural exchange?

What ancient civilization was responsible for establishing the Silk Road, a network of trade routes connecting East and West?

The Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was located in which ancient empire?

What body of water did the ancient city of Troy overlook, according to Greek mythology?

Which ancient civilization is credited with creating the Rosetta Stone?

In which modern-day country can you find the ancient city of Palmyra, once an important trading hub?

You're nearing the finale! In which country can you find these mysterious geoglyphs known as the Nazca Lines?

You're almost done! Which of the following is NOT one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

Well here's the final one: which island in the Mediterranean was the home of the Minoan civilization?

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