Geography
Farmers began to control how much they watered their crops. This is known as ____.
irrigation
The king of the gods, the ruler of Mount Olympus, and the Greek god of the sky, weather, thunder, and lightning.
Zeus
Who in ancient Egypt was responsible for recording important information using hieroglyphics?
Scribes
European _____________ was a system of rule where powerful lords protected people and lands from invading groups
Feudalism
What impact did the Silk Road have on China under the Han dynasty?
Allowed for the spread of ideas between the East and West
Created new markets for Chinese goods
Brought new items into China from the West
Changed world cuisine
Another name for "land between two rivers"
Mesopotamia
The Roman god of the underworld and the dead.
Pluto
Which civilization is credited with developing the first known, widespread, and sophisticated toilet and sanitation systems, featuring private indoor toilets and brick-lined sewage systems in cities like Mohenjo-daro and Harappa.
Ancient India
Early Latin American civilizations had a similar hierarchy that divided their people into what 3 groups?
Nobles, Middle Class, and Lower Class
Name one of the crops Greece is most famous for...
Grapes and Olives
Which ancient civilization included vast desert areas of burning sands known as the Red Land
Ancient Egypt
A series of military campaigns to establish Christian control over the Holy Land.
Crusades
What was an invention created during the Han Dynasty?
Herbal medicine/ acupuncture
Seismometer
Wheelbarrows
Paper (made from rags and bark)
This Babylonian emperor created a list of laws and named it after himself.
Hammurabi's Code
Romans cleared the sea of _________ to make trade safer
pirates
What mountain range separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia?
The Himalayas
The Maya god of water and storms.
Chac
Homer wrote two epic poems about the Trojan War, name one...
the Iliad
the Odyssey
Egyptians viewed their pharaohs as...
gods
What is the name for a Middle Ages peasant who is legally bound to work and live on land owned by a lord...
Serf
What is the name of Asia's largest desert located in China?
Gobi Desert
A pyramid shaped Sumerian temple was called a _____.
ziggurat
Because of their extensive network of paved roads that connected their empire, it has often been said, "All roads lead to _________"
Rome
Kautilya trains Chandragupta to be the leader who defeats the...
Greeks
Most Mesoamerican and Andean civilizations did not have coinage and often used other goods as currency like...
Cacao beans, cloth, and salt