South Asia
This seasonal wind brings rain during the summer and cold dry air during the winter.
The monsoon
Yellow River
Greece's landscape is dominated by this type of landform.
mountains
A type of government where people elect their leaders.
These are the only flying mammals.
Bats
The Indus River and the _____ River are the two major rivers in South Asia.
Ganges
Most of the population of China lies in this region.
The North China Plain.
This is a type of government where power is in the hands of a few wealthy aristocrats.
Oligarchy
Aristocrats in Rome, wealthy landowners who held the most powerful government positions.
Patricians
This is the only continent that exits in all four hemispheres.
Africa
Mohenjo-Daro
Confucianism was based on 5 relationships. Name them.
Ruler - Subject
Husband - Wife
Father - Son
Older Sibling - Younger Sibling
Friend - Friend
In ancient Greece, when a person seized power illegally, often by promising more benefits to the people, this person was called a _____.
tyrant
A period of peace and prosperity during the Roman Empire that lasted about 200 years.
Pax Romana
Besides water, this is the most popular beverage worldwide.
Tea
These two major religions began in South Asia.
Hinduism and Buddhism
Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi's rule followed this ancient Chinese philosophy.
Legalism
In Athens, who was considered a citizen?
Free men who had Athenian citizens for parents.
Rome was founded on the banks of this river.
Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of this
really long words
Do your _____,
Build good _____,
Escape _____.
dharma
karma
samsara
Historians believe this was the cause of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi's death.
Ingestion of too much mercury as part of a potion to make him immortal.
What 3 qualities was every Spartan supposed to have?
physically strong, mentally sharp, and emotionally resilient
Why did Brutus plot against Julius Caesar?
He feared he was becoming too powerful and would rule as a king.
This is a place where a wealthy landowner can do his laundry.
Aristocrat laundromat