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In which ancient civilization were "little people" greatly respected?
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Egyptian
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Greek
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Incas
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Mesopotamian
Explanation
Dwarves in the earlier era of Ancient Egypt were honored since Egyptians at the time thought they had special powers. They even had quite a few dwarven gods.
The emperor of which Chinese dynasty ordered the construction of the Great Wall?
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Qin dynasty
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Han dynasty
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Tang dynasty
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Yuan dynasty
Explanation
At around 221 BC, the emperor of the Qin dynasty began construction of this formidable barrier. The succeeding dynasties built upon it, increasing the Great Wall's length. Unfortunately, very little of the Qin dynasty's wall remains.
In 132 AD, which country had the first device for earthquake detection?
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China
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Greece
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Italy
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India
Explanation
Chang Heng of China (a country beset with earthquakes) first created such a device. It was described as a metallic jar with eight dragons around it, spaced to indicate the direction of a quake's epicenter.
Where did the sexagesimal system (used for time measurement) originate?
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Sumeria
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Greece
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Babylon
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Mongolia
Explanation
Although the Babylonians led to the spread of the system, the system came from the Sumerians. Aside from time (60-seconds in a minute), this number system is used in geographic coordinates and for geometric angles.
Egypt is known for its pyramids, but it is not the only country that has them. Which nation has the most pyramids worldwide?
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Sudan
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Iraq
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India
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Mexico
Explanation
Sudan has the most with 220 Nubian pyramids. Though much smaller and younger than Egypt's pyramids, they are still impressive ancient works. They were built as tombs for the monarchy.
Sushruta was an ancient physician that contributed much to the development of plastic surgery. Where did he live and practice?
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India
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Libya
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Turkey
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Iran
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Sushruta was from India. His medical techniques, which included detailed descriptions of surgery, were documented. Hundreds of years later, the methods entered Europe, where they attracted the attention of British physicians who visited India to learn more.
What insect was sacred to the Ancient Mayans?
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Bee
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Butterfly
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Wasp
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Grasshopper
Explanation
Mayans cultivated bees, considering them sacred. Some even had them as pets. One of their gods was a bee god. Aside from giving honey, they used the wax as torch fuel.
The origin of man is something many civilizations have. Ancient Mayans believed people were composed of what agricultural crop?
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Corn
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Cacao
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Oats
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Peanuts
Explanation
This ancient civilization believed people were made from corn (maize). In their myths, different colors of corn formed different body parts: red for blood, white for bones, yellow for muscles, black for hair and eyes.
Which of these spreads originated from the Aztecs and Incas?
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Peanut butter
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Mayonnaise
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Marmalade
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Liverwurst
Explanation
When the explorers reached Central and South America, they discovered the natives farmed and ate peanuts. They also grounded roasted peanuts into an edible paste. Although the Europeans did like them, peanut butter wasn't patented until 1884.
Who among these ancient people first developed mummification?
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Chinchorro
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Sumerians
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Chinese
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Aborigines
Explanation
When people think of mummies, Egypt readily comes to mind. However, findings place the Chinchorro of Chile as the civilization who began mummifying the dead much earlier (2000 years or so!) than the Egyptians.
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