Historical Civilizations and Empires Quiz

Early civilization that thrived around the Fertile Crescent, in the Near East. Comprised of city states such as Eridu, Ur, Uruk and Kish.

Ancient empire centered around Mesopotamia founded by Sargon

Empire in whose capital was Nineveh

Civilization around modern day Pakistan that had indoor plumbing! Prominent cities are Mohenjo-Daro and Harrapa.

Civilization that thrived along the river Nile

Pre-Columbian civilization that thrived in what is now modern day Peru, and is said to be the oldest known civilization in the Americas.

Large empire that was led by Nebuchadnezzar II. Also had the Hanging Gardens of ___

Empire that conquered the above. Notable leader is Cyrus the Great

Large empire founded by Alexander the Great

Iron age empire founded by Chandragupta Maurya that covered most of modern day India

The largest continuous land empire in history, founded by Genghis Khan

Empire that conquered most of the Mediterranean. Western half fell in 476 AD

Eastern half of this empire remains for another thousand years after the western half falls

Mesoamerican empire comprised of three city states, founded in 1428. Capital city was Tenochtitlan.

South American empire whose administrative center was Cusco

Also known as the Turkish empire, this polity existed between the 14th and 20th centuries.

Islamic empire that controlled much of Southeast Asia between the 16th and 19th centuries

African medieval empire in which one of the richest men in history, Mansa Musa, is from. A modern day African country takes its name from this empire.

West African empire founded by the Soninke people; a modern day African country is also named after this empire.

African empire that covered what is now Niger, Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and the Central African Republic.

East African civilization which adopted Orthodox Christianity under King Ezana

South Pacific Empire centered around the island Tongatapu

Large empire that covered most of modern day central, southern and western Europe until its dissolution in 1806.

Colonial empire that conquered most of Mesoamerica and South America

"The sun never sets on this empire".