A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
What is a peninsula
100
a government where people elect representatives to make laws and decisions for them, used in Rome
What is a Republic
100
a warrior city state in Greece
This is Sparta
100
the belief in many gods
What is polytheism
100
the most famous Rome structure, still partially standing, held 55,000 spectators for gladiator fights, chariot races, and even naval battle reenactments
What is Colosseum
200
A narrow strip of water with large pieces of land on either side.
What is a strait
200
a large area with different people controlled by one government.
What is an Empire
200
a rich city state and the head of the Dalian League, known for their powerful navy
What is Athens
200
the belief in one god
What is monotheism
200
the most famous Greek ruin, on the acropolis in Athens, a temple to the goddess Athena
What is Parthenon
300
a plain at the mouth of a river where sediment leaves the soil rich for planting.
What is a delta
300
the title given to the ruler of Egypt
What is a pharaoh
300
A small settlement on seven hills in Italy, that would grow to be the largest empire ever
What is Rome
300
the monotheistic religion of the Israelites, whom Moses led out of slavery in Egypt
What is Judaism
300
a large tomb for Egyptian royalty to be buried in
What is Pyramid
400
a large waterfall, there were many of these along the Nile River
What is a cataract
400
someone who rules for a child until they are old enough to rule, an example would be Hatsheput
What is a regent
400
the location of the pyramids in Egypt
What is Giza
400
monotheistic religion that worships Jesus Christ as the Son of God, the official religion of Rome after 380 AD.
What is Christianity
400
the most famous sacred place where kings would seek answers about their future
What is Oracle at Delphi
500
A region in Southwest Asia where the first civilizations grew, most notably Mesopotamia
What is the Fertile Crescent
500
a city that is also a separate, independent state
What is a city-state
500
the first major city, located in Mesopotamia, present day Iraq and Kuwait
What is Sumer
500
the monotheistic religion of Persia
What is Zoroastrianism
500
a massive structure that guarded the harbor to the largest Egyptian coastal city of the 1st century BC