World Timeline - Overview of Human History Quiz

What does the vertical scale on the Timeline of World History chart represent?

• The flow of time

• Different parts of the world

• The width of civilizations

• The importance of cultures

What does AD stand for?

• After Death

• Anno Domini

• Anno Dei

• After Domination

What is the starting point for history on the Timeline of World History chart?

• 200,000 BCE

• 1200 BCE

• 4.5 billion years ago

• 3300 BCE

Which civilization's writing system is yet to be deciphered?

• Norte Chico

• Egyptian

• Sumerian

• Indus Valley

What event divides the Early Bronze Age and the Bronze Age proper?

• The 4.2-kiloyear event

• The fall of the Western Roman Empire

• The rise of the Indo-Aryans

• The invention of the wheel

Which culture is known for building large mounds and complex settlements in North America during the Bronze Age proper?

• Minoans

• Olmecs

• Mycenaeans

• Poverty Point

What is the period following the Bronze Age Collapse often called?

• The Middle Ages

• The Greek Dark Ages

• The Modern Period

• Classical Antiquity

Who is often called the Father of History?

• Herodotus

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Socrates

Which trade route connected the western and eastern parts of Eurasia during Classical Antiquity?

• The Silk Road

• The Spice Route

• The Incense Route

• The Amber Road

What event marked the end of Classical Antiquity around the year 500 CE?

• The start of the Renaissance

• The discovery of the Americas

• The fall of the Western Roman Empire

• The rise of the Mongol Empire