Mesopotamia
What is Ancient Mesopotamia sometimes called?
The Cradle of Civilization
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
What is a city-state?
A city that has its form of government and rules the lands around it.
Who fought in the Crusades against each other?
The Christians and Muslims
Women in India can be married as early as what age?
12
What were the two rivers that were important to the civilizations of Mesopotamia?
The Tigris and Euphrates
What is the process called that the Ancient Egyptians used to preserve the dead?
Embalming
What type of government did we obtain from the Greeks?
Democracy
Who was the leader of the Catholic Church?
The Pope
All the power is held by what position in the Indian government?
The Prime Minister
What are the temples called that were at the center of each city?
Ziggurat
What was the main purpose of the Ancient Egyptian pyramids?
As burial sties for the Pharaohs
Where did the Ancient Greeks believe the Twelve Olympian Gods live?
Mount Olympus
What event signaled the start of the Middle Ages?
The fall of the Roman Empire
What is the name of the Indian Constitution?
Bharat
What was the Code of Hammurabi?
A written set of laws that stated, "An eye for an eye."
What made King Tut one of the famous pharaohs of all time?
The fact that his tomb was found and it had not been touched. It was pretty intact from the time he had passed away and was buried in it.
What gladiator led a slave revolt against the Romans?
Spartacus
The king of what country was forced to sign the Magna Carta?
1215
The Taj Mahal was actually built as a what?
A Tomb
What first occurred that caused a major change in the daily lives of people living in Mesopotamia?
They started to farm, build communities, and form large cities and towns.
How did Cleopatra VII die bringing an end to the Egyptian rule of Egypt?
She allowed a poisonous cobra to bite her.
Why did the Roman Empire eventually have to split into two empires?
Corrupt Politics, Empire became too large, and others started to attack the Romans.
What were the two sides fighting over during the War of the Roses?
Who should be the king
Hinduism was founded by who?
WE DON'T KNOW