How well do you know the ancient world?
It may have been thousands of years since some of these civilisations existed, but they certainly left their mark on the world…
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Thebes served as the capital of Egypt at numerous times throughout the Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom eras. But in which city is it located now?
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The Terracotta Army dates back to 210-209 BCE, having been created as part of the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor. But in which Chinese city will you find them?
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Which ancient civilisation was responsible for Jordan’s Petra and Saudi Arabia’s Hegra?
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One of the great ancient cities, Babylon was once home to one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World – the hanging gardens. But in which modern-day country is it located?
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The capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla, this South Korean city is known as ‘the museum without walls’. But what is its name?
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By volume, this pyramid in Mexico is the largest in the world. But what is it called?
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Declaring Christianity its official religion in 301 AD, this country is the oldest Christian nation in the world. But what is it?
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The Epic of Gilgamesh concerns the ancient Mesopotamian king of Uruk. But in what country would you find Uruk?
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One of the world’s oldest continually inhabited cities, once known as Kashi, can be found in northern India along the Ganges River. But what is it now called?
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Which of these cities in the oldest in Western Europe?
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In which country will you find the Dilmun Burial Mounds, belonging to the ancient civilisation that once controlled the trading routes around the Persian Gulf?
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