Ancient Empires
Instructions: Great empires of the ancient world
- 1.
Which empire, at its height under Darius the Great, stretched from Egypt to India?
AAssyrian EmpireBPersian EmpireCMacedonian EmpireDBabylonian Empire - 2.
The Roman Empire was divided into Eastern and Western halves in which century?
A3rd century ADB5th century ADC4th century ADD2nd century AD - 3.
Which ancient empire built the Great Wall, beginning construction over 2,000 years ago?
AQin DynastyBHan DynastyCTang DynastyDMing Dynasty - 4.
Alexander the Great was the ruler of which ancient kingdom before building his empire?
AAthensBMacedoniaCSpartaDThebes - 5.
The Byzantine Empire was the continuation of which earlier empire?
AOttoman EmpireBGreek EmpireCEastern Roman EmpireDPersian Empire - 6.
Which empire was ruled by pharaohs and lasted for approximately 3,000 years?
AAncient Egyptian EmpireBNubian EmpireCMesopotamian EmpireDCarthaginian Empire - 7.
The Mongol Empire, the largest contiguous land empire in history, was founded by whom?
AAttila the HunBKublai KhanCGenghis KhanDTamerlane - 8.
Which empire is known for building ziggurats and developing one of the earliest writing systems, cuneiform?
AEgyptian EmpireBChinese EmpireCIndus Valley civilizationDSumerian civilization - 9.
The Inca Empire was centered in which modern-day country?
ABrazilBMexicoCColombiaDPeru - 10.
Which Roman emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire?
ANeroBConstantineCTheodosius IDAugustus - 11.
The Maurya Empire, one of the largest empires in ancient India, was founded by whom?
ABindusaraBChandragupta MauryaCHarshaDAshoka - 12.
Which ancient empire is credited with inventing the concept of roads and a postal system across vast territories?
AChinese EmpireBRoman EmpireCGreek EmpireDPersian Empire - 13.
The fall of which city in 1453 marked the end of the Byzantine Empire?
AAthensBAlexandriaCConstantinopleDRome - 14.
The Aztec Empire was located in which present-day country?
APeruBGuatemalaCHondurasDMexico - 15.
Julius Caesar's crossing of which river in 49 BC was an act of war against the Roman Senate?
ADanubeBRubiconCRhineDTiber