Rome
How did the Romans copy the Greeks?
The borrowed most of their gods, their architecture and their culture.
What two rivers were located in Mesopotamia?
The Tigris and Euphrates
What is the name for a ruler in Egypt
Pharoah
What were the three Chinese philosophies?
Daoism, Confucianism and Legalism.
What form of government is Athens?
Democracy
Who was Julius Caesar?
I famous general of Rome who was murdered for becoming a dictator.
Who was the world's first emperor?
Sargon of Akkad
What river was Egypt settled along?
The Nile
What river was Ancient China first settled along?
Yellow
At what age did boys begin military training in Sparta?
The age of 7.
Who brought peace to the Roman Empire after Caesar's death?
Augustus Caesar
What was the world's first form of writing and who invented it?
Cuneiform, The Sumerians
What was the purpose of the Great Pyramids?
They were used as tombs for the rulers.
What is the Confucian term for respecting your family?
Filial Piety
Did women have more rights in Sparta or in Athens?
Sparta
What was the era of lasting peace in Rome called?
Pax Romana
What was the world's first set of laws called?
The Code of Hammurabi
Who was an important trade partner to the south of Egypt?
The Kingdom of Kush
What emperor oversaw the construction of the Great Wall and the Terracotta Soldiers?
Shi Huang Di
What was a result of the Persian Wars?
Athens become very powerful after the war.
How did Christianity spread in Rome?
Constantine converted to Christianity and it was later made the official religion of the Roman Empire.
What city was the most important city in Mesopotamia? It is also the same city that Alexander the Great died in.
Babylon
What Roman general went to Egypt and married Cleopatra creating a lot of drama with Augustus?
Mark Antony
What was the Han Dynasty's greatest achievement?
Silk Road
What was a result of the Peloponnesian war?
The Greek City-States were severely weakened.