Ancient Egypt
What was the ruler of Ancient Egypt called?
Pharaoh
What is one of the rivers in china called?
Huang He (Yellow) River
What is one of the architectural contributions from Ancient Greece
columns
What was one of the architectural contributions from Ancient Rome?
Any of the of the following: Aqueducts, Domes, Arches
Who was the most famous ruler in the Kingdom of Mali?
Mansa Musa
What was the river in Ancient Egypt called?
The Nile
What did the Ancient Chinese build that helped them stay safe from threats?
The Great Wall of China
What was the sporting event called that the Ancient Greeks started?
The Olympics
What made arches so important?
They were strong/held a lot of weight.
What river was important to the people of the Kingdom of Mali?
The Niger River
What contribution from Ancient Egypt helped with writing?
Hieroglyphics or Papyrus
Why was silk so expensive?
They kept how to make it a secret from the rest of the world.
Why did the Olympics in Ancient Greece stop?
Because the ruler (Theodosius) did not want to honor Zeus
What did domes help to do?
They made noise (people's voices) travel farther/sound louder.
What were two things that the people of the Kingdom of Mali traded?
Salt and Gold
Why were pyramids important to the Ancient Egyptians?
They buried their kings there.
What holiday is celebrated in January or February each year in China?
Lunar New Year/Chinese New Year
In Athenian democracy, who votes on the laws?
All citizens
They helped to carry water into Rome because the Tiber River was polluted.
What was the important trip that Mansa Musa took called and where did they go?
Hajj--Mecca
Why are hieroglyphics important to us now?
It is what our alphabet was based on.
What is a contribution from Ancient China?
Any of the following: silk, fireworks/gunpowder, writing/calligraphy, paper
How many people made up the counsel in Athens that was in charge of writing the laws?
500
In Roman democracy, who made and voted on the laws?
The elected representatives
Why do we remember Mansa Musa?
He was very wealthy and brought a lot of fame to Mali. He brought in scholars and made mosques, libraries, and universities.