Statistics for The 3rd and 4th Century BC

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  • The average score is 14 of 18

Answer Stats

YearDescriptionAnswer% Correct
221 BC–
Qin Shi Huang constructs this giant fortification by joining
several existing fortifications
The Great Wall
92%
218 BC
Hannibal brings his army and elephants over this mountain range to
attack the Roman Republic
The Alps
91%
323 BC
Having conquered Persia, this "great" general dies at age 33
Alexander the
Great
90%
210 BC
Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China, dies and is buried with
this collection of at least 8000 statues
The {Terracotta}
Army
90%
226 BCThis wonder of the Ancient World collapses after an earthquake
Colossus of
{Rhodes}
89%
312 BCThe first _____ is built to bring water into the city of RomeAqueduct
87%
264–241 BC
Rome defeats this city in the First Punic War, taking Sicily and Corsica as prizes
Carthage
85%
c. 387 BCThis philosopher founds the Academy in AthensPlato
83%
3rd century BC
Aristarchus of Samos proposes this model of the solar system,
where the Earth revolves around the sun
{Helio}centric
78%
202 BCThis dynasty comes to power in ChinaHan
76%
240 BCThe passage of this comet is recorded for the first timeHalley’s Comet
75%
247 BCThe Parthian Empire is founded in this modern-day countryIran
74%
3rd century BCEarliest evidence of writing from this Mesoamerican peopleThe Mayans
72%
c. 300 BC
Euclid compiles “Elements”, the foundational text of this branch of mathematics
Geometry
69%
359–336 BCUnder Philip II, this kingdom becomes the leading Greek powerMacedonia
67%
399 BCSocrates is forced to commit suicide by drinking this type of poisonHemlock
62%
c. 257 BC
This Asian city on the Red River is established as capital of the Âu Lạc Kingdom
Hanoi
50%
c. 268 BC
This "great" ruler of the Maurya Empire comes to power in modern-day India
Ashoka
the Great
24%

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