Ancient India
What is the ancient written Indian language?
Sanskrit
Was Athens or Sparta focused on Militaristic ideals of life?
Sparta
The region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers that developed early civilizations.
Fertile Crescent
Who developed the idea of legalism?
Han Feizi
The tiny Easter Island is home to how many giant head statues? (Hint: between 500-1,000)
887
What are the sacred texts of Hinduism?
Vaidas
Who are the pre-Greeks from the Island of Crete?
The Minoans
What was the writing system of the Phoenicians?
The alphabet
Farmers
What species caused the Black Death killing over 75 million people in Europe?
Rats
What is the order of the caste system from highest ranked to lowest ranked?
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras, and the Untouchables
What the names of four Persian Wars?
Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, and Plataea
In what kingdom were the pyramids and Great Sphinx from?
Old Kingdom
In what dynasty was a competitive hiring system put into place? (Han, Qin, Shang, Zhou)
Where was the first Democracy established? *Bonus points if you can answer when!
Ancient Greece, 6th Century BC
What are the four noble truths?
Human life is full of suffering
Greed is a cause of all suffering in the world
It is possible to find an end to human suffering
To end suffering, a person must follow the Eightfold Path (middle path)
What famous philosopher was seen as a threat to Athens?
Socrates
What Mesopotamian Civilization came into power during the reign of Hammurabi and was a major trading empire?
Babylonians
What invention in Ancient China made transporting goods from one place to another easier? (Hint: they are still used today)
Wheelbarrows
How long was the Hundred Years' War?
116 years
What are four things that are part of the eightfold path?
Understand the Four Noble Truths
Practice compassion for others and rid yourself of selfishness
Practice “Right Speech”
Help others and do not harm any living being
Do meaningful work that is useful to the community
Think kind thoughts and encourage those in others
Be mindful of actions and thoughts
Practice meditation which can lead to nirvana
Who united and conquered a vast area in the East to implicate the Hellenistic Era?
Alexander the Great
In what year was Hammurabi's Code established in Babylon?
1792
Before used in celebrations, what were used to send signals between military forces?
Kites
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