Mesopotamia
Writing
Religion
Topography
Greece
100
Mesopotamia was known as this -
What is "the land between the rivers"
100
This is the artifact that was able to translate ancient hieroglyphics.
What is the Rosetta Stone.
100
The Greek gods are thought to have lived here
What is Mount Olympus.
100
The Nile River splits apart and forms this, shaped like a triangle.
What is the Delta.
100
Sparta is located on this area of land in Greece
What is the Peloponnesus
200
These two rivers were found in Mesopotamia
What is the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers
200
This is the language which the Assyrians and Babylonians used.
What is cuneiform.
200
This was the name of the Hebrew god.
What is Jehovah.
200
The Mediterranean is known as this -
What is "the best known highway"
200
The Olympics were held in honor of what
What is Zeus.
300
This culture located in Mesopotamia was known as being extremely violent, spreading terror throughout the land.
What is Assyria.
300
These laws were written down as being the famous Spartan Law code.
What is the Law of Lycurgus.
300
The three main gods of Greece were these three people
What is Zeus, Poseidon and Hades
300
This sea surrounds Greece and is dotted with Islands.
What is the Aegean Sea.
300
This man was known as creating the rule of many in Athens.
What is Solon the Wise.
400
This Babylonian king was known throughout Mesopotamia as being one who loved beauty and he created one of the 7 ancient Wonders of the Worlds.
What is King Nebuchadnezzar.
400
It is here that their writing is still a mystery to us and we have not been able to decipher their language.
What is Crete.
400
The Babylonian afterlife was not very pleasant and was known as this
What is the Land of No Return
400
The Nile river flows out into this body of water.
What is the Mediterranean Sea.
400
This famous city was known for giving Greeks much insight into science and academics.
What is Miletus.
500
The Code of Hammurabi was the Babylonian law code that said "an _____________ for an _______________."
What is "an eye for an eye" or a "tooth for a tooth"
500
Hieroglyphics is actually a Greek word meaning what
What is "sacred engraving/writing"
500
This was the time period when it was thought that the gods came down from Olympus and mixed familiarly with humans.
What is the Homeric Age.
500
The name of the area that the Hebrews eventually founded.
What is Palestine.
500
This city is the capital of Crete.
What is Knossos.
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