Cultural Evolution Quiz

10 Questions | By Mrfranklin | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 52

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The cultures we see around us today, have taken centuries to evolve to where they are right now. Cultural Evolution is a slow yet important process in human history. Know how different cultures around the world were changed. These are 10 questions which will tell you 10 new facts about ancient cultures.

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1.

Alexander's conquests helped to spread ______________________ throughout the lands his empire.
- A.
  
  Belief in the Roman gods/goddesses
- B.
  
  Greek Culture
- C.
  
  Olive Oil
- D.
  
  The idea that the world was flat
2.

Greek ideas blended with African and Asian traditions to produce an entirely new culture that we call _________________________.
- A.
  
  Greek
- B.
  
  Roman
- C.
  
  Hellenism
- D.
  
  Italian
3.

Although Hellenism was primarily Greek, it also contained elements of many other cultures. Hellenistic ______________, learning, ______________, and art spread to cultures as far away as the Indus River Valley.
- A.
  
  Weaving and Rowing
- B.
  
  Philosophy and Science
- C.
  
  Herding and Baking
- D.
  
  Drawing and Sculpting
4.

Both Geometry and _________________ are products of Hellenism.
- A.
  
  Math
- B.
  
  Science
- C.
  
  Art
- D.
  
  Physics
5.

One Hellenistic ___________________ suggested that all the planets, including Earth, revolve around the sun.
- A.
  
  Astronomer
- B.
  
  Mathematician
- C.
  
  Scientist
- D.
  
  Guy
6.

What two great cities were becoming powerful in the Western Mediterranean?
- A.
  
  Carthage and Athens
- B.
  
  Rome and Carthage
- C.
  
  Athens and Rome
- D.
  
  Spokane and Couer d' Alene
7.

Toothpaste was invented in ancient Egypt.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

Egyptians were the ones who invented mummification
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Mayans first consumed chocolate around 600 BC
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

The swastika was a symbol of spirituality across the world.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False