Ancient Civilizations
This ancient civilization built pyramids and had pharaohs as rulers.
Ancient Egypt
This continent is home to the Sahara Desert.
Africa
This type of government is ruled by a king or queen.
Monarchy
This religion follows the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Christianity
The Italian explorer famous for his 1492 voyage.
Christopher Columbus
This civilization was known for its philosophers such as Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato.
This is the longest river in the world.
The Nile
In this system, citizens participate in government decision-making directly or through elected representatives.
Democracy
Followers of this religion read from a holy book called the Quran.
Islam
This Roman leader famously declared himself dictator for life before being assassinated in 44 BCE.
Julius Caesar
This civilization is known for stone pyramids and the practice of human sacrifice.
The Aztecs
The largest continent on Earth
Asia
Before Rome became an empire, it was a what?
Republic
This is the world's oldest known religion and originates from India.
Hinduism
This Queen of Egypt was known for her diplomatic skills and alliances with Roman leaders Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
Cleopatra
This ancient civilization was founded by two brothers raised by a wolf.
Ancient Rome
The Middle East was called this during the Crusades.
The Holy Land
This type of government is characterized by one person who has absolute control.
Dictatorship
This religion is based on the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.
Buddhism
This figure of the Scientific Revolution is famous for arguing for a heliocentric view of the universe.
Galileo
The most successful ancient civilizations were built near what geographical feature?
River Valleys
The name of the TWO lines that divide the Earth in half. One vertical and one horizontal.
The prime meridian and the equator.
In this type of government, there is no separation between church and state.
Theocracy
This religion originates from Japan and is still practiced there today.
Shinto
This figure protested against the Catholic church and leading to a religious revolution at the end of the Middle Ages.
Martin Luther