Ancient Egypt
Which young pharaoh became king at age nine?
King Tutankhamen
What did the Mycenaeans call uncivilized people?
Barbarians
What was the sport event held in Greece every four years?
The Olympics
Which empire tried to conquer Greece?
Persia
What sport did the Minoans practice that involved animals?
Bull Jumping
What kingdom came after the Middle Kingdom?
The New Kingdom
What are two letters from the Greek alphabet?
Alpha, Beta, Sigma, Theta, Delta etc.
Which Greek city-state focused on military strength?
Sparta
How did the Assyrians destroy the city of Babylon during their attack?
They flooded it.
What desert was once green and full of rivers?
The Sahara Desert
What did Amenhotep IV want people to do that made them angry?
Worship only one god, Aten.
What important skill was lost during the Dark Ages?
Literacy, Reading, or Writing
Which city-state valued wisdom and learning?
Athens
Who built the world's first library, and why?
Ashurbanipal build libraries to collect and store ancient stories and records. So people could rememmber him.
What valuable color dye did the Phoenicians make?
Purple dye
What land south of Egypt did the Egyptians conquer?
Nubia
What natural disaster may have destroyed the Minoans?
A volcanic eruption.
Describe the difference between women in Athens vs. Sparta.
Athens: Learned domestic skills to run a household, like cooking, sewing, and cleaning
Sparta: Girls trained physically as well, so they could become strong mothers of future soldiers
Which ruler created one of the largest empires in the ancient world?
Cyrus the Great
What did Phoenicians use to make their famous dye?
Sea snails
Which group invaded Egypt using chariots and stronger weapons?
The Hyksos
What metal did the Mycenaeans use for weapons?
Bronze
What type of government did Athens have?
Democracy
Who built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and why?
Nebuchadnezzar, and because his wife missed her home.
What caused migration in ancient West Africa?
The Sahara Desert drying up
Which female pharaoh dressed like a man to gain respect?
Hatshepsut
Which civilization had the first navy?
The Minoans
What battle was fought near Athens against Persia?
The Battle of Marathon
Which city was the capital of Assyria?
Nineveh
Who was the father of Nebuchadnezzar's wife?
The King of Persia.
Which Egyptian ruler was originally a military general?
Thutmose I
Who were the two barbarian groups that invaded Greece and caused the Dark Ages?
Philistines and Dorians
Which war lasted 25 years between Athens and Sparta?
The Peloponnesian War
Which empire ruled the Persians before Cyrus took power?
The Medes
Which civilization was famous for sailing and trading?
The Phoenicians