Ancient Contributions
What important invention did China create that we still use today for writing?
Paper
What type of ancient Egyptian structure inspired modern tombs and memorials?
Pyramids
What type of democracy was practiced in ancient Greece?
Direct Democracy
What two goods made Mali very wealthy?
Gold and salt
What invention from China changed how we share information?
Paper
Which civilization developed a 365-day calendar?
Egypt
What famous structure in China showed early defensive building techniques?
The Great Wall of China
In a direct democracy, who makes the decisions?
The citizens vote directly.
What helped Roman traders and armies move quickly across the empire?
Road Networks
What early writing system was created in Egypt?
Hieroglyphics
What major event, still celebrated today, started in ancient Greece?
Olympic Games
What feature from Greek buildings do we still see in government buildings today?
Columns
What type of democracy did Rome practice?
Representative democracy
What famous trade route connected China to other parts of the world?
The Silk Road
How do modern Olympics connect to ancient Greece?
They continue the tradition of athletic competition.
Which civilization influenced the U.S. government with the idea of a representative democracy?
Rome
What Roman structures inspired modern bridges and plumbing systems?
Arches and aqueducts
In a representative democracy, who makes decisions for the people?
Elected Leaders
Name one product from China that was traded along the Silk Road.
Paper or Silk
What two Roman inventions are still important in today’s construction?
Why was salt as valuable as gold in Mali?
It was needed to preserve food and for health
Name a building today that would have an ancient building technique?
Pyramids, Colesseum, Bridges
What is one way we practice democracy in the U.S. today?
Voting for leaders, town hall meetings, etc.
How do roads still help trade today?
They allow goods to move quickly and safely.
What were Mali’s storytellers called, and what did they do?
Griots; they passed down history through spoken word.