This Greek god, who is Hercules's father, is also known as “the supreme god”
Who is Zeus! The protector and ruler of humankind and the dispenser of good and evil.
100
Mesopotamia was located in the modern day country of ___________.
a) Iraq
b) India
c) China
d) Egypt
What is a) Iraq.
100
This was a game played by the Aztec's in which the players had to get a large rubber ball through a large ring without using their hands or legs.
What is Ullamaliztli.
100
The tallest mountain in Greece, where the gods lived.
Mt. Olympus
100
Katie's job.
What is archaeology.
200
Hammurabi of Mesopotamia is best known for this invention:
a) Civilization
b) The first legal system
c) The first Ipod
d) The first pyramids
What is b) The first legal system. The famous saying, "an eye for an eye" comes from Hammurabi's personal collection of laws.
200
King Tut's tomb lies on the Nile's west bank along a stretch of the world's most famous Egyptian tombs. This valley is called:
a) The Valley of King Tut
b) Giza
c) The Valley of the Kings
d) The Valley of the Queens
What is The Valley of Kings?
200
What pet would you not find in Ancient Greece?
a) Mice
b) Dogs
c) Cats
d) Tortoises
What is c) Cats.
Cats were more likely to be found in Egypt, where they were regarded as holy.
200
The Aztecs would honor their gods through ________.
What is building temples, making sacrifices or playing ceremonial games.
200
The name of the camp you are in.
What is Dig it!
300
This Queen of Egypt was the last pharaoh. She formed a political and romantic alliance with Roman General, Mark Antony.
Who is Cleopatra.
300
The Aztec Empire was located in what modern day country?
a) El Salvador
b) Mexico
c) Timbuktu
d) New Mexico
What is b) Mexico. Mexico city lies overtop of the ruins of the Aztec capital.
300
What did the Aztecs believe was more precious than gold?
a) Exotic fruits
b) Jaguar skins
c) Alpacas
d) All of the above
What is d) All of the above
300
Why did the Egyptians mummify their dead?
a) For fun
b) To preserve the body for family and friends
c) To preserve the body for tomb raiders
d) To preserve the body for the afterlife
What is d) To preserve the body for the afterlife. The ancient Egyptians believed that mummification was the only way to keep the body and soul together for afterlife.
300
The movie you will be watching today.
Who knows!
400
Cuauhtémoc (1495?-1525), last ruler of the Aztec Empire of Mexico is famous for his resistance against:
a) The English
b) The French
c) The Canadians
d) The Spanish
What is d) The Spanish. Cuauhtémoc bravely defended his empire against Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés. Cortés had come to the Aztec's on a quest for gold.
400
The large arc of rich and fertile farm land which the Mesopotamian's settled on. Before the discovery of this land, people were nomadic and did not grow their own food.
What is The Fertile Crescent
400
Beer was the most popular beverage in which ancient civilization?
What is d) Egypt. Beer was enjoyed by both adults and children, it was the staple drink of poor Egyptians but was also central to the diet of wealthy Egyptians.
400
In ancient Mesopotamia only ________s could enter the temples.
a) Kings
b) Pharaohs
c) Priests
d) Children
What is c) Priests.
400
People who excavate dinosaurs.
What is a Paleontologist.
500
This greek philosopher, who shares his name with a sticky, colorful children's toy, founded the world's first university.
Who is Plato.
500
Socrates, Plato and Aristotle were all from this city state.
a) Athens
b) Sparta
c) Rome
d) There were no city states
What is a) Athens. Each city state was famous for their own skill. Spartans were warriors, Athenians were educated.
500
The wheel was invented in which early civilization?
What is Mesopotamia. The wheel was developed in ancient Mesopotamia for use in transportation and as a potter's tool.
500
The Ancient Egyptians called the sun god:
a) Ra
b) Ray
c) Zeus
d) Moon
What is a) Ra. Ra is known by many names and in many forms. However, he is always the creator and sun.