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Ancient History trivia quiz

Ancient History trivia, played live: seven rounds, ten seconds a question. QuizDown has over 120 Ancient History questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.

Opens Monday 9 November at 06:00: get notified

What the Ancient History questions cover

  • Roman Republic
  • Achaemenids
  • Alexander
  • Ancient India
  • Delian League
  • Egypt
  • Han China
  • Hittites
  • Kush
  • Persia
  • Punic Wars
  • Qin Dynasty

Try three Ancient History questions

Question 1

Which ancient civilization built the pyramids at Giza?

  1. Ancient Egyptians
  2. Ancient Persians
  3. Ancient Greeks
  4. Ancient Romans
Show the answer

Ancient Egyptians

Question 2

Which city was the center of the empire ruled by Julius Caesar?

  1. Athens
  2. Rome
  3. Carthage
  4. Alexandria
Show the answer

Rome

Question 3

Who was the chief god of the ancient Greek pantheon, said to rule from Mount Olympus?

  1. Mars
  2. Osiris
  3. Zeus
  4. Odin
Show the answer

Zeus

In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.

How a Ancient History match works

  1. Seven rounds. The same seven Ancient History questions for you and your opponent.
  2. Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
  3. The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.

Your Ancient History ranking is its own: climb it without your other topics dragging you down.