Mesopotamia
Egypt
Indus Valley & China
River Valleys & The Copper Age
Misc.
100
Mesopotamians built large structures called __________ dedicated to their gods
Ziggurats
100
What was the name of the leaders in Ancient Egypt - who were viewed as both kings/queens and gods?
Pharaohs
100
The Indus Valley Civilization and Ancient China were both located in the continent of __________.
Asia
100
The first civilizations to appear in human history, often near large rivers, were called ____________________________.
River Valley Civilizations
100
Who was the last country to win the FIFA world cup?
Argentina
200
Cities that act like their own little countries with their own laws, borders, and citizens are called __________.
City-States
200
The system of writing developed by the Egyptians was called __________.
Hieroglyphics
200
The Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang ordered the ____________ of China to be built because he wanted to protect China from invaders
Great Wall
200
The first metal tools were made out of _______, a soft metal that can be found all over the world
Copper
200
What is the name of the demon hunter group in KPop Demon Hunters consisting of Rumi, Zoey, and Mira?
HUNTR/X
300
The first civilization began in the southern region of Mesopotamia called ______.
Sumer
300
Ancient Egypt's government was based on religion. A government based on religion is called a ____________.
Theocracy
300
What is one example of technology found in the Indus Valley city of Mohenjo-Daro?
Air Conditioning towers, underground sewage/indoor plumbing, gridded streets
300
What is one way that being near rivers helped civilizations grow?
Many answers
300
How old am I? (Mr. Wilson)
24 years old
400
The system of writing developed by the Mesopotamians was called ______________.
Cuneiform
400
Before 3100 BCE, Egypt was divided into two sections. What were these two sections called?
Upper Egypt & Lower Egypt
400
China kept how _____ was made a secret for over 2000 years.
Silk
400
In the River Valley Civilizations, the rivers would flood the land and leave behind rich soil called _____.
Silt
400
In what year was the game "Roblox" released?
2006
500
This Mesopotamian story is one of the oldest stories ever written about a Sumerian King who wanted to become immortal. What is the name of the story?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
500
Name one famous Egyptian Pharaoh, and what they were famous for?
Narmer - First Pharaoh, united Egypt into one kingdom
Khufu - Ordered the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza
Hatshepsut - Female pharaoh that strengthened Egypt's economy
Ramses II - Ruled for 60 years & strengthened Egypt
Tutankhamun (Tut) - Became Pharaoh as a child, his tomb was discovered full of riches
500
What are the 4 main theories about what might have caused the city of Mohenjo-Daro in the Indus Valley to be abandoned?
Invasion, Climate Change, Natural Disaster, and Economic Decline
500
We have covered 4 different river valley civilizations. Which rivers did they each depend on? (There are 5 of them)
Mesopotamia - Tigris & Euphrates
Egypt - Nile
Indus Valley Civ. - Indus
China - Yellow
500
Name one country from every continent besides Antarctica (Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia/Oceania, North America, South America)
Many answers