Ancient History Trivia Questions
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In 202 B.C., Scipio went to Africa to defeat which famous general in the Battle of Zama?
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hannibal
Which war did a starving Athens have to surrender in 404 B.C.?
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peloponnesian war
Which Phoenician city was founded in 814 B.C. on the shores of the Gulf of Tunis?
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carthage
What was the original name of the last king of Troy, known for being swift-footed?
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king priam
Who was the first Roman emperor to be assassinated?
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caligula
Which Roman Emperor faced a conspiracy against him after declaring himself and his sister as divine?
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caligula
Tradition holds that Menelik I, the first emperor, was the son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. Which country does this tradition pertain to?
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ethiopia
What is the term for an ancient, elaborate coffin, derived from the Greek word meaning 'flesh-eating'?
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sarcophagus
In which city was the Royal Mummy Room of the Egyptian Museum reopened in 1994 after being closed for 13 years?
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cairo
Which major mountain range did Hannibal's forces cross along with the Alps in their 218 B.C. attack on Rome?
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pyrenees
What is the name of the site southwest of modern Cairo where the pyramid of Menkaure, the last of the major three, was built?
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giza
Which island did Agathocles, tyrant of Syracuse, bring under his control around 304 B.C.?
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sicily
Which city did the Persians destroy in 480 B.C. after defeating the defenders of the pass at Thermopylae?
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athens
What is the name of the capital of Sicily that was founded by the Phoenicians over 2,500 years ago?
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palermo
Which hill is said to be the founding site of mighty Rome?
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palatine
What ancient shrine, located on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, is famous in the world of the occult?
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oracle
In his teenage years, who assisted Hasdrubal in asserting Carthaginian control over the Iberian Peninsula?
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hannibal
Which rival of Julius Caesar built the theater where he was killed?
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pompey
In which Mesopotamian city did Alexander the Great die in 323 B.C., intending it to be his capital?
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babylon
Which Sumerian city, known for its very short name, was famously excavated by Sir Leonard Woolley?
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ur
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