Trivia Quiz on Ancient Near East
Updated: Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A ready-made history and religion quiz that you can use in virtual and in-person events (Zoom, Teams, YouTube Live, Twitch, conferences, meetings, classrooms, etc.)
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Journey through the cradle of civilization with this Ancient Near East trivia. Test your knowledge of empires, deities, cities, and biblical milestones across 13 engaging questions.
Travel back to the lands of Mesopotamia, Persia, Canaan, and beyond with a group trivia that blends ancient history and biblical lore—perfect for history buffs, study groups, and curious minds alike. Tackle questions on empires like Assyria and Babylon, iconic cities such as Nineveh and Jericho, and deities from Astarte to Anahita, all designed for fast-paced, team-based play. This quiz works brilliantly for classroom warm-ups, youth groups, book clubs, and family game nights, and it’s seamless for online meetups. Duplicate it with a single click and run it in live or virtual sessions over Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, YouTube Live, Twitch, Kick, and more—great for breakout teams, friendly competitions, or stream intermissions. Whether you’re reviewing lessons, hosting a themed event, or just sparking conversation, the mix of accessible and challenging items makes every round lively and learnable.
1. Amuhea Princess of Medes was the wife of who
A) Nebuchadnezzars
B) Cyrus the Great
C) Darius I
D) Alexander the Great
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2. Who is the persian goddess of water, fertility and war
A) Armaiti
B) Ninhursag
C) Ishtar
D) Anahita
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3. What did the Perthians conquer in 141 bc
A) Mesopotamia
B) Syria
C) Egypt
D) Armenia
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4. Which city, capital of the Assyrian Empire, was destroyed by fire in 612 B.C.
A) Babylon
B) Nineveh
C) Nimrud
D) Assur
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5. In the Bible Judah was in which province
A) Samaria
B) Palestine
C) Galilee
D) Egypt
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6. Who was the Phoenician Goddess of love
A) Astarte
B) Ishtar
C) Aphrodite
D) Venus
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7. Who was the king of Judah (800-783 bc)
A) Amaziah
B) Uzziah
C) Jehoshaphat
D) Rehoboam
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8. In the Bible, Goliath was the champion of which people or tribe
A) Philistines
B) Israelites
C) Moabites
D) Canaanites
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9. In the Bible, which city was destroyed on God's command to Joshua and the people of Israel, by walking around it seven times whilst blowing loudly on horns
A) Ai
B) Jerusalem
C) Jericho
D) Hazor
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10. What was discovered at Qumran
A) The Rosetta Stone
B) Dead Sea Scrolls
C) The Moabite Stone
D) The Antikythera Mechanism
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11. How long did the israelites wander in the desert after the exodus
A) Forty days
B) Thirty years
C) Forty
D) Seven years
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12. What was the name of the city in the Bible which was built by Cain and named after his son
A) Jericho
B) Enoch
C) Nineveh
D) Babylon
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13. "What Native Language Would Jesus Christ Have Spoken ? (""Hebrew, Sanskrit, Arabic, Aramaic"" ) "
A) Hebrew
B) Sanskrit
C) Arabic
D) Aramaic
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