Ancient Greece
Name one Greek philosopher
Socrates, plato or Aristotle
Name one of the two major rivers that run through China
The yellow river and the Yangtze
The main article of clothing worn by most romans
A tunic
Which area is known as the cradle of civilization
Mesopotamia
The name given to Egyptian rulers?
Pharaoh
Which famous Greek ruler tamed a wild stallion at the age of 12 ?
Alexander the Great
what The Chinese ruling families were called
A dynasty
The name of an ancient way to write numbers
Roman Numerals
colossal head statues were an archeological discovery of which civilization?
The Olmec
What main river was crucial EgyptIan life?
The Nile
Name the two types of theatre in Greece
Comedies and tragedies
Which social class was of least value in ancient china
Women
Two legendary brothers who founded Rome
Romulus and Remes
Sir Arthur Evans, an archeologist, discovered the ruins of this civilizaction on the island of Crete.
The minoans
Name of an ancient carving with the head of a man and body of lion.
The great Sphinx of Giza (the Sphinx)
We learned that Athens was an independent city-state in ancient times, name one modern city-state today?
Monaco, Singapore or the Vatican City
Which soft and luxurious fabric was discovered in ancient China
Silk
which Caesar ruled Rome during the time of Jesus birth
Caesar Augustus
When archeologists discovered emperor Qins tomb they were surprised to find what?
Thousands of terracotta (clay) soldiers
Egyptian Process of preserving a dead body
Mummification
Which famous sporting event began in ancient greece
The olympics
Which of the following wise sayings was said by Confucius
a) a fools mouth is his ruin and his lips are a snare to his soul
b)silence is a true friend who never betrays
B
A massive Roman structure known for its stunning architecture; used in ancient times for events such as gladiator fights.
The colosseum
One wall remains of this ancient civilization’s temple, it is still visited today as a holy site and place to pray.
Israel
ancient Egyptian system of writing
Hieroglyphics