Ancient Civilizations
What river was the most important waterway in Egypt?
The Nile
TRUE OR FALSE: Women were given equal rights to men in ancient Athens.
False
What was the grand structure the Romans built to be a giant sports stadium?
Colosseum
The assassination of Julius Caesar led Rome into a period of what?
Civil War
Eventually Rome would control virtually everything bordering what sea?
Mediterranean Sea
What two rivers flow through the Fertile Crescent?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What is a democracy?
System of government in which people vote and hold the power
What were aqueducts?
Stone channels that carried water
What were the three main branches of the Roman republic?
Senate, Assembly, and Consuls
Fertile plans in the north of Italy supported what?
Agriculture/farming
Why was the flooding of the rivers each year so important to life in the Fertile Crescent?
The floods left fertile silt for people to plant crops in
What was a key factor that allowed Athens democracy grow?
An educated public
Who were Plebeians?
the common citizens of Rome
After they rose up against the last Roman King what new government did the Romans create?
A republic
What river flowed through Rome?
Tiber
Everything we know about the Indus Valley Civilization comes from archaeology, because while they did use written language.....
We don't know how to read it
What is a constitution?
set of beliefs and laws that are used to govern a state,
What was the "Pax Romana"?
Time of peace and prosperity
Which emperor made Christianity the established religion of the Roman Empire?
Constantine
What did the Romans build to give their legions an easy path to travel quickly?
Roads & Bridges
Despite archaeologists finding 1500 sites of the Indus Valley Civilization , they have found very little evidence of ______________, almost no _______________.
Warfare; Weapons
What does it mean to have a direct democracy?
The people vote directly on issues, not through representatives
What were the “Twelve Tables”?
Set of laws written on twelve tablets and displayed in the Roman forum.
Which emperor was cruel in was said to have burned down part of the city of Rome?
Nero
What was the name of the Roman city buried under a volcano?
Pompei