Mesopotamia
The first civilization in history.
Sumerian
The purpose of the pyramids.
Tombs
The Pharaoh responsible for overthrowing Hyksos rule.
Queen Ahhotep
The founder of the Persian empire.
Cyrus the Great
The character that famously says, "Alas, poor Yorick", while holding a skull.
Hamlet
The belief of multiple gods
The immortal spirit of a Pharaoh.
Ka
The event that cripples the Egyptian military and economy.
The invasion of the Sea People
The name for Darius's massive roadway connecting all of Persia.
The Royal Road
The planet closest to the sun in our solar system.
Mercury
The three building blocks of civilization.
Running fresh water, fertile soil, and consistent weather patterns
A government type ruled by a religious authority.
Theocracy
The new capital of Egypt under Kushite rule.
Meroe
The name of the elite unit of infantry Darius I used to seize power in Persia.
The ten thousand immortals
Solve for X
4x-19+55=56
How Hammurabi was able to spread his code across his new kingdom.
Creating giant stone pillars and erecting them in town squares
The meaning of the Egyptian word Hyksos.
Invaders from a foreign land
The achievements under Pharaoh Hatshepsut.
Encouraged trading with foreign powers and creating alliances to strength Egypt
The name of the prophet who starts Zoroastrianism
Zoroaster
The operation name for the invasion of Normandy during World War Two.
Operation Overlord
The invading nomadic force that defeated Sargon of Akkad.
The Amorites
The material used to create Egyptian papyrus.
Reeds from the Nile.
The two advancements responsible for Egyptian supremacy during the New Kingdom period.
Bronze weapons and chariots
The events that led to Cambyses II's assassination.
His persecution of the Egyptian people and their culture
The name for the chess maneuver that allows you to move both the King & Rook in the same turn.
Castling