Geography
The Nile Delta flows into what sea?
Mediterranean Sea
A monarchy is ruled by...
A democracy is ruled by...
An oligarchy is ruled by...
Rule by one king or queen
Rule by the people
Rule by a small group
What did Alexander the Great do?
Spread Greek culture (Hellenism)
What Ancient Civilization wrote the Epic of Gilgamesh (oldest stories)?
Mesopotamia
Which ancient civilization believed in the afterlife and believed that the gods judged a persons soul. Also polytheistic.
Ancient Egypt
What civilization developed between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Ancient Mesopotamia
What was the Twelve Tables?
First written Roman laws.
What did Socrates do?
Encouraged critical thinking
Which ancient civilization created the decimal system, zero, and algebra?
India
Which ancient civilization believed Gods controlled human fate. polytheistic
Greece
What ocean borders China?
Pacific Ocean
Why did the Roman Empire Divide?
What did Confucius do?
taught respect elders & social roles
What civilization is responsible for the pyramids (tombs for pharaohs)?
Egypt
What other ancient civilization is polytheistic and has Gods like Jupiter and Zeus?
Rome
What mountain range is India’s southwest border?
Himalayas
What is the Mandate of Heaven in Chinese culture?
Chinese rulers chosen by heaven
(If ruler is bad → loses Mandate)
What did Julius Caesar do?
Gained power with plebeian support
What ancient civilization wrote the written law (Twelve Tables)?
Rome
Which religion believes in Karma?
Hinduism
What geographic features allow protection and trade in Rome?
Alps and the Mediterranean Sea
What did Qin Shi Huangdi do for China?
What did Augustus do?
Strengthened Roman central government
Which ancient civilization created Papermaking and spread ideas?
China (Han)
Which religion has the Eightfold Path → Enlightenment?
Buddhism