Empires & Dynasties

Q: Which ancient empire was ruled by the Julio-Claudian dynasty?

Roman Empire. The Julio-Claudian dynasty ruled Rome from 27 BCE to 68 CE, beginning with Augustus Caesar.

Q: What was the name of the Chinese imperial dynasty that built most of the Great Wall?

Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) constructed most of the Great Wall as it stands today.

Q: Which pharaoh commissioned the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza?

Khufu. Khufu (also called Cheops) ruled Egypt's Old Kingdom and built the largest pyramid around 2560 BCE.

Q: Which Austrian dynasty ruled central Europe for over 600 years?

House of Habsburg. The House of Habsburg ruled from the 13th century until 1918, controlling Austria and surrounding lands.

Q: What was the shortest-reigning imperial dynasty in Chinese history?

Sui Dynasty. The Sui Dynasty lasted only 29 years (581-618 CE) before being replaced by the Tang.

Q: The Safavid Empire was centered in which modern-day country?

Iran. The Safavid Empire (1501-1736) ruled Persia, which is modern-day Iran.

Q: Which Japanese shogunate lasted the longest?

Tokugawa. The Tokugawa shogunate ruled Japan for over 250 years (1603-1868).

Q: The Aztec Empire was centered in the Valley of what?

Mexico. The Aztec Empire was based in the Valley of Mexico, where Mexico City now stands.

Question 1

Which ancient empire was ruled by the Julio-Claudian dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Roman Empire

Answer

Persian Empire

Answer

Ottoman Empire

Answer

Byzantine Empire

Question 2

What was the name of the Chinese imperial dynasty that built most of the Great Wall?

Accepted Answer

Ming Dynasty

Answer

Han Dynasty

Answer

Tang Dynasty

Answer

Qin Dynasty

Question 3

Which pharaoh commissioned the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza?

Accepted Answer

Khufu

Answer

Ramesses II

Answer

Tutankhamun

Answer

Thutmose III

Question 4

Which Austrian dynasty ruled central Europe for over 600 years?

Accepted Answer

House of Habsburg

Answer

House of Bourbon

Answer

House of Romanov

Answer

House of Windsor

Question 5

What was the shortest-reigning imperial dynasty in Chinese history?

Accepted Answer

Sui Dynasty

Answer

Yuan Dynasty

Answer

Northern Wei Dynasty

Answer

Xia Dynasty

Question 6

The Safavid Empire was centered in which modern-day country?

Accepted Answer

Iran

Answer

Iraq

Answer

Turkey

Answer

Syria

Question 7

Which Japanese shogunate lasted the longest?

Accepted Answer

Tokugawa

Answer

Ashikaga

Answer

Minamoto

Answer

Oda

Question 8

The Aztec Empire was centered in the Valley of what?

Accepted Answer

Mexico

Answer

Tenochtitlan

Answer

Texcoco

Answer

Anahuac

Quiz Author

Empires & Dynasties