Ancient Greece
What was the sport event held in Olympia every four years?
The Olympic Games
What young pharaoh brought back Egypt’s old gods and became famous after his tomb was found?
King Tutankhamen
What insect helped ancient Chinese make silk?
Silk worms
How did the Assyrians destroy the city of Babylon during their attack?
They flooded it.
What color was the famous dye made by the Phoenicians from sea snails?
Purple
What are two letters from the Greek alphabet?
Alpha, Beta, Sigma, Theta, Delta etc.
What did Amenhotep IV want people to do that made them angry?
Worship only one god, Aten
What land in Africa was once green and full of rivers and animals but slowly turned into a desert over time?
The Sahara
What did Ashurbanipal build to collect and store ancient stories and records?
A Library
The Minoans were the first civilization to protect themselves using this type of military.
A Navy
What did the Barbarians use to make their weapons?
Iron
What land did Egypt conquer during the Middle Kingdom to get gold, ivory, and slaves?
Nubia
What river helped early Chinese dynasties like the Shang and Zhou?
The Yellow River
Who ruled Assur and wanted to be “King of the Whole World”?
Shamshi-Adad
What sport did the Minoans practice that involved animals?
Bull Jumping
What two things did the Mycenaeans use in battle that was different from others?
They used horses and bronze weapons
Who invaded Egypt from Canaan with chariots and better weapons?
The Hyksos
What river helped ancient Indian cities like Harappa grow?
The Indus River
What did Nebuchadnezzar build to help his homesick queen?
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
At what age did King Tut become pharaoh, and how old was he when he died?
He became pharaoh at age 9 and died around age 18.
Who were the two barbarian groups that invaded Greece and caused the Dark Ages?
Philistines and Dorians
What Egyptian woman ruled even after the boy king grew up?
Hatshepsut
What group of traders made purple cloth and invented glass blowing?
The Phoenicians
What was the capital city of the Assyrian Empire?
Nineveh
Nebuchadnezzar’s wife was the daughter of a powerful foreign king. Whose daughter was she?
The King of Persia.