Origin Civilization
What does B.C.E stand for?
Before Common Era
What were the Pyramids in Egypt constructed for?
Tombs for Pharaohs
This Chinese invention allowed them to measure distances, test the wind, lift up men, or even send secret messages.
Kites
What form of government did the ancient Greeks (Athens) have?
Democracy
A large group of people that live in an organized way
Civilization
Where was the earliest civilization found?
Mesopotamia
Egypt was ruled by a king or queen who was called
Pharaoh
The empire of Mali existed where?
Africa
Ancient Greeks sculpted many statues, built magnificent structures, and even wrote myths about what important thing to them?
Gods / Goddesses
Happening or existing very long ago
Ancient
What was the first civilization in Mesopotamia?
Sumerian
Life in Egypt formed around what major river?
The Nile
Along with paper the Chinese also made the first version of this
Printing
In Rome, this was a huge stadium where people gathered to watch parades, games and contests. Sometimes they even got to see the emperor.
The Colosseum
Objects that were used by people in the past
Artifact
The earliest forms of writing on clay tablets was known as
Cuneiform
The earliest forms of paper came from Egypt and it was called
Papyrus
How did the empire of Mali become wealthy?
Trade
Where did Romans gather in order to talk about government and business
The Forum
A powerful nation with many lands and people under its control
Empire
Which rivers did the Mesopotamian civilizations spring up around?
Tigris and Euphrates
This is a form of writing using pictures
Hieroglyphs
Explain how the beginnings of the Ancient Chinese Civilization were similar to that of the beginnings of other ancient civilizations.
The Chinese, as well as the other ancient civilizations we learned about all began around bodies of water
What is one thing that Roman leaders did to help make their cities strong?
Built Roads
Materials that create a display of light or noise usually used during celebrations
Fireworks