Land of the Pharaohs
This river was the lifeline of ancient Egypt and flooded yearly to provide fertile soil.
What is the Nile River?
Romans used these massive structures to carry water into cities.
What are aqueducts?
The ancient Greeks were known for creating this type of government in Athens.
What is democracy?
This ancient trade route connected China to Europe.
What is the Silk Road?
The Inca civilization was located along this mountain range in South America.
What are the Andes Mountains?
Egyptians believed these large structures helped pharaohs reach the afterlife.
What are the pyramids?
Rome's chief rival, whom they defeated in the Punic Wars (involving Hannibal Barca and his elephants!)
What is Carthage?
In Greek mythology, this god was the leader of the others and controlled lightning
Who is Zeus?
The first emperor of China built a giant tomb for himself that included thousands of these
What are terra cotta warrior statues?
The Aztec capital city was built on an island in Lake Texcoco.
What is Tenochtitlan?
This writing system used pictures and symbols.
What are hieroglyphics?
This language spoken by Romans is the root of many modern languages.
What is Latin?
This Greek philosopher was a student of Plato, and later taught Alexander the Great.
Who is Aristotle?
This code of laws was created by a Babylonian king.
The Inca used this system of knotted cords to keep records.
What is quipu?
Egyptians wrapped bodies in cloth during this preservation process.
What is mummification?
This famous arena hosted gladiator fights
What is the Colosseum?
This Greek poet is credited with writing The Iliad and The Odyssey.
Who is Homer?
Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of Rome, was originally named this
What is Octavian?
This impressive Inca site in modern-day Peru was rediscovered in 1911.
What is Machu Picchu?
This boy king’s tomb was discovered nearly untouched in 1922.
Who was Tutankhamun?
This Roman leader crossed the Rubicon River and became dictator.
Who is Julius Caesar?
In the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC, how many Spartan warriors faced off against the invading Persians?
What is 300?
During this era, early civilizations changed from a hunter/gatherer lifestyle to one based on agriculture
What is the Neolithic Period?
This Central American bird was greatly prized by the Aztecs for its emerald-green feathers
What is a quetzal?