Cyrus the Great
This Persian dynasty was established by Cyrus the Great.
What is the Achaemenid dynasty?
This pharaoh is credited with building the first pyramid, the Step Pyramid at Saqqara.
Who is Djoser?
The main fighting formation of the Greek city-states.
What is the phalanx?
The first ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty was this general of Alexander the Great.
Who is Ptolemy I Soter?
The term for a first-hand account or original material from the time period being studied.
What is a primary source?
The famous declaration of human rights attributed to Cyrus is known by this name.
What is the Cyrus Cylinder?
The pharaoh who built the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Who is Khufu?
A Greek citizen-soldier armed with a spear and shield was known by this name.
What is a hoplite?
This city served as the capital of Ptolemaic Egypt and was a major center of learning.
What is Alexandria?
The process of carefully examining a historical source to determine its origin, purpose, and reliability.
What is source analysis?
This was the title Cyrus adopted after conquering Babylon, which signified his respect for local customs.
What is "King of Babylon and King of the Lands"?
This was the concept of cosmic order and justice that was central to Old Kingdom society.
What is Ma'at?
This was the name of an ancient warship with three banks of oars, used in naval warfare.
What is a trireme?
This famous queen of Ptolemaic Egypt had relationships with both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
Who is Cleopatra VII?
The study of the writing of history, including a historian's interpretations and the different ways they approach the past.
What is historiography?
This artefact is a clay cylinder inscribed with Cyrus's proclamation after the conquest of Babylon.
What is the Cyrus Cylinder?
The purpose of mastabas before the development of pyramids.
What is royal burial?
This battle was a pivotal victory for the Athenians and other Greeks over the Persian army in 479 BC. Fought in sight of Athens.
What is the Battle of Salamis?
This institution in Alexandria was famous for its immense collection of scrolls.
What is the Library of Alexandria?
The historical thinking skill that involves putting yourself in the shoes of someone from the past to understand their actions and motivations.
What is empathy?
This son of Cyrus the Great conquered Egypt and succeeded his father.
Who is Cambyses II?
Considered to the be the supreme god in the Old Kingdom.
Who is Ra?
The key innovation of Philip II of Macedon that revolutionised Greek warfare.
What is the sarissa, a long spear?
The Ptolemaic dynasty's claim to the Egyptian throne relied on a connection to this individual.
Who is Alexander the Great?
The process of comparing different historical sources to confirm facts and identify potential biases.
What is corroboration?