Mesopotamia
What is a tiered pyramid shaped temple that served as a religious structure?
A ziggurate
Who fought in the peloponnesian war?
Athens and Sparta
Who was the lowest class of Rome's social classes?
What is a cathedral?
A large church building
What were the three continents involved in the Trans-Atlantic slave trade?
The Americas, Africa, Europe
How many days were in the sumerian calendar?
360 days
What year did the modern olympics begin?
1896
Which river served as a source of water and travel?
The Tiber River
In the structure of the church who is the highest ranked?
The Pope
What time period was the Trans-Atlantic slave trade?
The 1700s
Who ruled central mesopotamia between 1792-1750 BC?
King Hammurabi
what is a public open space used for assembles and markets in ancient Greek city-states?
An Agora
What region is the city Rome located?
Lazio
The church provides what to the people?
What is a group of people and animals traveling together for trade?
Caravans
What are three things we give sumerian credit for?
any of the following: calendar, astronomy, cylinders, mathematics, reading and writing, wheel and plow, government and law
what military formation did the Greek city-states invent?
The Phalanx
Mythology says Rome was founded by two half god brothers, what were their names?
Romulus and Remus
When did the Middle Ages start and end?
started in 476 AD and ended in 1500 AD
In the Triangular trade what was the purpose of the second leg?
Goods to be traded for slaves who were then transported to the Americas
Who was the greatest military leader of the Neo Babylonians?
Nebuchadnezzar the 2nd
What is the definition of oligarchy?
A form of government which power is held by a small group of individuals or families.
Who converted Christianity in 313 AD so could become a dominant religion?
Emperor Constantine
When was the Magna Carta signed?
June 15th, 1215
Who convened the Berlin conference?
Otto Van Bismarck