Geographical Influences
This natural barrier protected Rome from invasion but also isolated it from other cities in the empire.
What are mountains?
This ancient Greek form of government allowed citizens to vote directly on leaders and decisions.
What is democracy?
In both the Han Dynasty and Roman Republic, this group of people had very limited power and performed labor for others.
What are slaves?
Ancient Rome built this structure to bring fresh water into the city, and it's considered one of their greatest engineering feats
What are aqueducts?
Ancient Greece gave us this form of government, which the United States uses today, allowing citizens to have a say in decisions.
What is democracy?
Ancient Greece and Rome both benefited from long coastlines and bodies of water. Name one advantage this gave them.
What is trade / transportation / communication?
The Roman Republic had three branches of government. Name one of them.
What is the Senate / the Assembly / or the Consuls?
In both Ancient Rome and Ancient China, this gender was valued more and recognized as citizens with political power.
What are men?
Ancient China invented this material, which is still used every day in modern society.
What is paper?
The aqueducts built by Ancient Rome inspired modern versions of this system found in homes and schools today.
What is plumbing / water systems?
Unlike Greece and Rome, Ancient China is NOT this landform, which made it harder for invaders to cross its borders.
What is a peninsula?
In Ancient Rome, citizens could do this to choose who represented them in government.
What is vote / elect?
Both the Han Dynasty and Roman Republic shared this similarity: a single leader in power who made major decisions.
What is an authoritarian ruler / emperor / leader?
The ancient Greeks held this event every four years to bring city-states together and honor Zeus, promoting peace.
What are the Olympics?
Ancient Rome's road systems directly influenced this aspect of modern society that makes travel easier.
What are modern roadways / highways / transportation systems?
The deserts and plateaus in Ancient China served this dual purpose for the civilization.
What is protection from invaders AND isolation?
This Chinese dynasty used Legalism as its form of government, where the emperor burned books to keep people undereducated and easier to control.
What is the Qin Dynasty?
Unlike Roman citizens who could elect representatives, Chinese rulers during the Han Dynasty were chosen from this group.
What is the ruling family?
Ancient Rome built this massive structure for entertainment, and it still stands as a symbol of Roman engineering today.
What is the Colosseum?
This ancient Greek architectural feature — used to support structures — is still seen in modern buildings and government institutions today.
What are columns / pillars?
All three civilizations — Greece, Rome, and China — shared this geographic feature that provided both protection and fertile land for farming.
What are mountains?
Unlike Greece and Rome, Chinese rulers were chosen based on this belief that they had divine approval to rule.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
This was severely limited for women in both the Han Dynasty and Roman Republic, restricting their participation in government and society.
What is freedom / rights / political power?
Ancient China built this massive structure for protection, and it was constructed using the Terracotta Army as guards. (Name the structure.)
What is the Great Wall of China?
Ancient China's invention of paper, combined with Rome's road systems and Greece's democratic ideals, all contributed to this modern global activity.
What is communication / trade / sharing of ideas / education?