Mali
What natural resources was traded for salt?
Gold
What continent is China located?
Asia
What type of architecture did ancient Egyptians build?
Pyramids
Modeled after the games of ancient Greece, every four years, countries participate in the _____ games.
Olympic
What is a picture made from colorful stone tiles called?
A mosaic
What city was known for education and schools?
Timbuktu
What type of cloth did China contribute and make things out of?
Silk
What continent is Egypt located?
Africa
This word describes the design of buildings or structures. The Greeks were known for this.
What type of democracy did Rome have?
A representative democracy
What continent is Mali located?
Africa
What two types of Chinese contributions were used for war?
Fireworks and kites
Why were the pyramids built?
As tombs for kings and queens
The Parthenon
Many of Rome's structures, like aqueducts used to carry water, had _____ (think of a shape).
Arches
What did Mali trade to become a wealthy empire?
Gold and salt
The Chinese invented the compass. What does the compass do?
Locates North
What plant did they use to make paper?
Papyrus
Men of ancient Greece voted on their laws and rules. This is called a ______.
Democracy
What large structure are the Romans known for?
The Colosseum
What describes the government of ancient Mali?
It was rules by kings
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
To keep invaders out
Hieroglyphics
What continent is Greece located?
Europe
What country is modern Rome located (think of the shape of a boot)?
Italy