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Ancient Civilisations: Who Built What First

SheelonHistorySocial StudiesEnglishGrades 6-8Published Aug 5, 2026

The first writing, the first democracy, and roads still in use two thousand years later. Ten questions on the civilisations that set the pattern.

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  1. Question 1 of 3

    Where did the earliest known writing system develop?Tap an answer

    Multiple Choice · 20s

  2. Question 2 · unlocks after question 1
  3. Question 3 · unlocks after question 2
  1. What were Roman aqueducts built to do?Multiple Choice · 20s
  2. Which river was the centre of ancient Egyptian life? (one word)Type Answer · 30s
  3. Which civilisation independently developed the concept of zero?Multiple Choice · 20s
  4. The ancient Chinese invented paper.True / False · 20s
  5. What was mummification meant to achieve?Multiple Choice · 20s
  6. Why is the region between the Tigris and Euphrates called the Fertile Crescent?Multiple Choice · 20s
  7. Which empire built a road network across Europe that some routes still follow? (one word)Type Answer · 30s

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