Ancient Ruins Quiz
1 / 15Journey through the world's most fascinating ancient ruins and test your knowledge of these timeless wonders.
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Machu Picchu, the 15th-century Inca citadel, is located high in the Andes mountains of which country?
About Ancient Ruins Quiz
Journey through the world's most fascinating ancient ruins and test your knowledge of these timeless wonders. Ancient Ruins Quiz packs 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty into a relaxed session of roughly 7 minutes — no sign-up, no timer pressure. An explanation appears after every answer, and finishing once a day keeps your streak alive.
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1. Machu Picchu, the 15th-century Inca citadel, is located high in the Andes mountains of which country?
Answer: Peru
2. The ancient city of Petra, carved into rose-red cliffs, is located in which modern-day country?
Answer: Jordan
3. Pompeii, the Roman city buried by volcanic ash in 79 AD, was destroyed by which volcano?
Answer: Mount Vesuvius
4. The ancient Mayan city of Chichén Itzá, featuring the famous pyramid El Castillo, is located in which country?
Answer: Mexico
5. The Great Zimbabwe ruins, which gave the modern country its name, were built by which civilization?
Answer: Shona
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