Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
Indus and China
Ancient Aztecs
Ancient Rome
100
This is another name given to the Mesopotamian region because of its good soil.
the Fertile Crescent.
100
What is the name given to the style of writing found on ancient Egyptian artifacts?
Hieroglyphs, hieroglyphics.
100
What is the Mountain Range that lies on the northern border of India?
The Himalayas.
100

What is the food in which Ancient Aztecs loved and a treat we still enjoy today?

Chocolate

100

What was the numbering system called? 

Roman numerals

200
This was the largest and most important structure in a Sumerian city.
a ziggurat.
200
People whose job was to write and keep records were called ______.
scribes.
200

Modern countries where Indus Valley Civilizations used to exist

India and Pakistan

200

This ingredient was used to make Tortilla shells.

maize  "corn"

200
Which ruler was called "the exalted one," or "a person of great rank and authority?"
Cesar Augustus (Octavian).
300
These are the names of the two main rivers that flow through Mesopotamia.
the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
300
Why did ancient Egyptians preserve bodies of the dead?
To ensure they went to the afterlife.
300

This ancient Chinese creation was used in battles and warfare

gunpowder

300

What are the two sports that we play today that make up the game tlachtli?

Soccer and Basketball

300
Name one man-made Roman invention that aided Roman trade.
Roadways, common currency.
400
The process by which Mesopotamians brought water from rivers to their fields is called ________.
irrigation.
400

The process of preserving the body is called...

Mummification

400

What is the best known Indus Valley city?

Harappa

400

What is the Aztec calendar made up of?

animals


400

Where were the sporting events held?

Colosseum

500
According to our studies, this is the importance of Hammurabi's Code of Laws.
It was the first written code of law.
500
According to Egyptian beliefs, what happens when a person's heart is lighter than a feather? If it's heavier?
Lighter: happy afterlife; heavier: fed to a monster.
500
What emperor built the Great Wall of China?
Shi Huang Di.
500

What is the most important religious and Indian festival in Mexico that blends with Ancient Aztec beliefs concerning death and departed spirits?

Day of the Dead "Cinco De Mayo"

500
According to legend, which two brothers are said to have founded Rome?
Romulus and Remus.
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