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Which civilization is known for creating cuneiform writing?
Egyptians
Babylonians
Sumerians
Phoenicians
Hittites
Correct answer is C
The Sumerians of Mesopotamia created cuneiform, one of the earliest systems of writing.
What event started World War I?
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Invasion of Poland
Sinking of the Lusitania
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Correct answer is A
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 triggered World War I.
Which ancient civilization is known for developing a calendar based on astronomy?
Aztecs
Mayans
Romans
Chinese
Babylonians
Correct answer is B
The Mayans developed a complex calendar system based on their advanced understanding of astronomy.
Which city was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Rome
Athens
Constantinople
Alexandria
Antioch
Correct answer is C
Constantinople was the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
Who was the first man to step on the Moon?
Buzz Aldrin
Neil Armstrong
Michael Collins
Yuri Gagarin
John Glenn
Correct answer is B
Neil Armstrong became the first man to step on the Moon in 1969.