Ancient Civilizations: From Mesopotamia to Rome: Multiple Choice

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01The Punic Wars were a series of three major conflicts fought between the Roman Republic and which other ancient power?
02Who was the famous Greek philosopher that tutored Alexander the Great?
03Which Roman emperor was the first to convert to Christianity and made it a tolerated religion within the empire with the Edict of Milan?
04The Achaemenid Empire, the largest empire in the ancient world at its height, was founded by which Persian leader?
05According to legend, who were the twin brothers who founded the city of Rome?
06The ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were major centers of which Bronze Age civilization?
07What is the name of the earliest known system of writing, developed by the Sumerians in Mesopotamia?
08The Great Pyramid of Giza was built as a tomb for which pharaoh?
09Which Mesoamerican civilization, known for its massive carved stone heads, is often considered the 'mother culture' of the region?
10In which ancient Greek city-state did the concept of democracy first develop?
11The Code of Hammurabi, one of the earliest and most complete written legal codes, originated in which ancient Mesopotamian empire?
12Which Chinese dynasty is credited with creating the Mandate of Heaven to justify the rule of the emperor?