Early Civilisations
This ancient civilization was located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and is known for developing the first writing system, cuneiform.
What is Mesopotamia?
This Greek philosopher is known for his method of questioning and challenging ideas, leading to the Socratic Method.
Who is Socrates?
This social and economic system in medieval Europe was based on lords granting land to vassals in exchange for military service.
What is feudalism?
In feudal Japan, this warrior class followed the Bushido code and were loyal to regional lords.
What are the samurai?
This ancient civilization built one of the first legal codes, known as the Code of Hammurabi, which was inscribed on a stone pillar.
What is Babylon?
These were the earliest cities in Mesopotamia, known for their ziggurats and advanced irrigation systems.
What are Ur and Uruk?
The Roman Republic was known for its system of checks and balances, which included this group of elected officials.
What is the Senate?
This was the powerful institution in medieval Europe that provided spiritual guidance, education, and social services.
What is the Catholic Church?
This was the strict code of honor that samurai followed, which emphasized loyalty, bravery, and discipline.
What is Bushido?
This term refers to the period in European history between the fall of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the Renaissance, lasting from roughly the 5th to the 15th century.
What is the Middle Ages?
The Egyptians built these monumental structures as tombs for pharaohs to ensure their safe passage into the afterlife.
What are pyramids?
This term refers to the period of relative peace and prosperity across the Roman Empire, started by Augustus.
What is the Pax Romana?
These religious wars were launched by Christians to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control.
What are the Crusades?
Feudal Japan was governed by this central military leader, who held the most power over the samurai and regional lords.
What is the shogun?
This philosopher is known for his work "The Republic" and his belief in an ideal government led by philosopher-kings.
Who is Plato?
This river was central to the development of ancient Egyptian civilization, providing fertile soil for agriculture.
What is the Nile River?
This great Indian empire, known as the "Golden Age," made significant advancements in science, mathematics, and art.
What is the Gupta Empire?
The Islamic Golden Age saw great advancements in many fields, including this branch of mathematics, which was developed by scholars like Al-Khwarizmi.
What is algebra?
The Mongol Empire, founded by this man, became the largest contiguous empire in history.
Who is Genghis Khan?
The "Silk Road" was an ancient trade route that connected China with Europe, facilitating trade in goods such as silk, spices, and ideas. This was a major trade route during the time of which empire?
What is the Han Dynasty?
The Harappan Civilization, also called this, flourished in the Indus Valley, known for its advanced urban planning.
What is the Indus Valley Civilization?
This concept, developed by the Zhou Dynasty in China, justifies the rule of a king as long as they have the divine approval.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
This famous intellectual center in Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age was a place where scholars translated and preserved Greek, Persian, and Indian texts.
What is the House of Wisdom?
This period of peace and stability under Mongol rule helped improve trade along the Silk Road.
What is the Pax Mongolica?
This famous battle in 1066 CE resulted in the Norman conquest of England, led by William the Conqueror.
What is the Battle of Hastings?
The Shang Dynasty is considered the first confirmed dynasty of this country, famous for its oracle bones and bronze casting.
What is China?
The Han Dynasty in China is known for many technological advancements, including the invention of this item, which revolutionized communication.
What is paper?
This famous Islamic building, known for its intricate design and architecture, is located in Spain and was once a mosque.
What is the Great Mosque of Cordoba?
This was the Mongol legal code, which emphasized justice and discipline throughout their empire.
What is the Yassa?
This was the first civilization to develop the concept of democracy, where citizens could vote on laws and leaders.
What is Ancient Greece?
This ancient civilization is famous for developing a highly structured and advanced system of writing using pictographs, known as hieroglyphics.
What is Ancient Egypt?
This Roman general’s assassination in 44 BCE led to the rise of the Roman Empire.
Who is Julius Caesar?
This term refers to the practice of appointing religious leaders and officials in medieval Europe, often influenced by the Catholic Church.
What is ecclesiastical appointment?
The Samurai followed this type of Japanese Buddhism that emphasized meditation and self-awareness.
What is Zen Buddhism
This ancient writing system, used by the ancient Egyptians, combined pictorial symbols to represent words, sounds, and ideas.
What is hieroglyphics?
These large, step-like structures built by the Mesopotamians were used for religious ceremonies and were dedicated to their gods.
What are ziggurats?
This famous Greek philosopher founded the Academy, where he taught many famous students, including Aristotle.
Who is Plato?
This significant achievement of Islamic scholars in the field of medicine involved the creation of institutions that treated patients and advanced medical knowledge.
What are hospitals?
This practice, in which a samurai would commit suicide to restore honor after dishonoring their code, is called what?
What is seppuku?
This empire was known for its road network, engineering feats, and extensive bureaucracy, and at its peak, it controlled most of Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia.
What is the Roman Empire?