The Ancient Era

1. Which historical period is the video referring to as the first?

• a) The Middle Ages

• b) The Renaissance

• c) The Ancient Age

• d) The Modern Era

2. 2. What did mark the beginning of the Ancient Age, according to the video?

• a) The invention of the wheel

• b) The development of agriculture

• c) The appearance of writing

• d) The building of the pyramids

3. When did the Ancient Age roughly end, according to the video?

• a) 1000 BC

• b) 4000 BC

• c) 500 AD

• d) 1453 AD

4. What is one of the main characteristics of the Ancient Age mentioned in the video?

• a) The decline of empires

• b) The development of democracy

• c) The rise of urban life

• d) The dominance of nomadic cultures

5. How did the population tend to be divided in the social structure of the Ancient Age, according to the video?

• a) Nobles, warriors, and artisans

• b) Free people, slaves, and merchants

• c) Kings, priests, and peasants

• d) Burghers, knights, and serfs

6. What is one source of slaves mentioned in the video?

• a) Captured criminals

• b) People who owed debts

• c) Prisoners of war

• d) Orphans

7. What was the role of slaves in the Ancient Age, according to the video?

• a) To serve in government

• b) To perform difficult labor

• c) To lead military campaigns

• d) To teach philosophy

8. Why does the video say that war was a common occurrence in the Ancient Age?

• a) Because of religious differences

• b) To obtain resources and land

• c) For entertainment purposes

• d) As a way to resolve legal disputes

9. What are some of the architectural wonders built during the Ancient Age, according to the video?

• a) Gothic cathedrals

• b) Medieval castles

• c) Egyptian pyramids

• d) Viking longhouses

10. What is one example of an intercultural exchange that happened in the Ancient Age, as mentioned in the video?

• a) The spread of Christianity

• b) Trade between civilizations

• c) The development of national identities

• d) The rise of feudalism