Egypt/Mesopotamia
What natural resource were Ancient Civilizations always started near?
River or Fresh Body of Water
What was the trade route (road) that went from Asia to Europe called?
Rome is located in what Country?
Italy
Salt and Gold and _______
Profit
Mr. Rice's first name (Spelling Counts!)
Brock
Which Ancient Civilization had one of the first ever writing systems, called "Cuneiform"?
A. Egypt
B. India
C. Mesopotamia
D. Babylon
C. Mesopotamia
What was the main religion of Ancient India?
A. Islam (Muslim)
B. Christianity
C. Buddhism
D. Judaism (Jewish)
C. Buddhism
Athens and _______ were the two main city states in Ancient Greece?
Sparta
Who was considered the richest man to ever live?
Mansa Musa
Mr. Rice's favorite candy?
Sour Patch Kids
Who was the leader in Ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh
Samurai
Who is the God of the ocean, earthquakes, and horses. His symbol is the trident. He is Zeus' and Hades brother.
Poseidon
What was the main religion of West African Empires?
A. Islam (Muslim)
B. Christianity
C. Buddhism
D. Judaism (Jewish)
A. Muslim
What subject and at what grade level did Mr. Rice teach last year?
7th Grade Social Studies
Egyptians religiously practiced the worship of many gods, this is called what?
Polytheism
80% of Japan's land is covered by what physical natural feature?
Mountains
Which Roman General was assassinated, by being stabbed in the back, while on the Senate floor?
Julius Caesar
What is the name of the largest Desert in Africa?
Sahara
Mr. Rice's favorite food?
Tacos
What is this process called?
preserving the bodies of the dead by embalming, then wrapping them in linen.
Mummification or Mummies
Many rulers in Ancient China, claimed that they were the ruler of China because of the Mandate of Heaven. What was the Mandate of Heaven?
Where the god's told the ruler that they give them the right to rule over the people of China.
Ancient Greece was famous for their Government which was defined as, “rule by the people.” (Everyone participates).
What was the name of that type of Government?
Democracy
North Africa's main physical feature of the area is the Desert (Sahara). What is the main physical feature in Middle and Southern Africa?
Rain Forest
What day is Mr. Rice's Birthday (Month, Day, and Year)?
May 5, 1999