Egypt
How were the pyramids built?
Slaves
What type of government is Greece known for having?
Democracy
Who was the most famous emperor in Rome?
Julius Ceasar
What is the terminology for a religion that only worships one God?
Monotheistic
What was the Scientific Revolution?
Advances in science that brought us our world today
What significant river runs through Egypt?
The Nile
Who was the famous leader that hailed from Greece?
Alexander the Great
What religion began in ancient Rome?
Christianity
What is the terminology for a religion that worships many gods?
Polytheistic
What year did Columbus sail to the "New World?"
1492
What did the ancient Egyptians call their rulers?
Pharaohs
What sporting event were the Greeks known for creating?
Olympics
How did Julius Ceasar die?
Stabbed on the Senate floor by Marcus Brutus
What religion was Christianity created from?
Judaism
How was the Black Plague started?
Fleas and poor plumbing/sewer conditions
Why were the ancient Egyptians able to thrive in the desert?
The Nile help them grow their crops
Name 2 advances that Greece is known for.
art and architecture, athletic competitions, the birth of democracy and civic responsibility, drama, history, literature, mathematics, medicine, philosophy, science, warfare.
According to legend, how was Rome founded?
Raised by wolves, Romulus and Remus Fought For Leadership.
What is the reason ancient civilizations typically celebrated religion?
A system of beliefs and behaviors that deal with the meaning of existence
How many wives did Henry the 8th have?
6
Name 2 significant advances in Ancient Egypt
Agriculture, Pyramids, Art, Architecture, Writing, Record Keeping
Name 2 famous philosophers from ancient Greece
Aristophanes, Aristotle, Hippocrates, Herodotus, Homer, Pericles, Plato, Pythagoras, Socrates, Solon, Sophocles, Thales, Themistocles, Thucydides.
The Punic wars were against which other superpower?
Carthage
Who were the 3 main Greek Gods?
Zeus, Poseidon, Hades
Name 2 of the 5 Themes of Geography
location, place, region, movement, and human- environment interaction