QoD Archive 

Quiz of the Day

1.

WHI4a  Which of the following cities was a capitol of the First Persian Empire?

A) Alexandria
B) Persepolis
C) Memphis
D) Jerusalem

2.

WHI.2a Name the era during which the art above would have first originated.
 

 

3-7. Label the cities (3,4,5) and geographic features (6,7). Spelling counts for 3 -5.

8.

WHI.4c  These are considered to be the two(2) sacred writings of Hinduism

A) Upanishads and Vedas
B) Analects and Vedas
C) The Five Classics and the Analects
D) Upanishads and Torah

9.

 WHI.3a  Nubia was located along the same river as the ____  civilization.

A) Chinese
B) Egyptian
C) Indian
D) Mesopotamian

10.

WHI.5d 26 miles from Athens, an important battle was fought that kept Darius and Persia from immediately crushing Athens. Near what city was this battle fought? +5 pts if you can name the year this battle occurred.

 

 

 

Bonus

 

WHI.5c Name two Athenian tyrants. 5 pts each, and spelling counts