Mrs. Schaefer
What month is Mrs. Schaefer's birthday?
June
What continent is Egypt in?
Africa
Who was the man that was murdered by his friends because they thought he was becoming too powerful?
Julius Ceasar
What TWO rivers is Mesopotamia between?
Tigris and Euphrates
The belief in multiple gods
Polytheistic
What are my two dogs names?
Molly and Sadie
What TWO bodies of water does Egypt touch?
The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
What country is Rome in?
Italy
What were their temples called? (looked like pyramids with stairs)
Ziggurats
Religious leaders during the Middle Ages.
Clergy
What state am I originally from?
Louisiana
What did they call their leader/king?
Pharaoh
What is the name of the first emperor of Rome?
Augustus Ceasar
What was the name of their writing system?
Cuneiform
Form of government in which citizens vote for the leaders.
Democracy
What is my husband's name?
Jack!
Why were the pyramids built?
To be tombs for the pharaoh to be buried in
About how many people could the colosseum hold?
50,000
What MAIN danger did the people of Mesopotamia face because of the geographical features around them?
Flooding
Greek city-state known for it's military
Sparta
What is my baby's due date?
August 17th
What was the stone called that helped historians figure out how to read hieroglyphics?
Rosetta Stone
Name THREE reasons why Rome fell.
Possible answers:
Over-expansion, weak military, inflation/being poor, no loyalty among citizens, corrupt leaders, barbarian tribes, etc
What modern day country is Mesopotamia located in?
Iraq
A person who has no settled home and moves from place to place to find food.
Nomad